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southern gentleman's grilled cheese sandwich

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Amy Freeze
@amyfreeze
Avon Park, FL

During a grilled cheese date night battle, my husband wanted a grilled cheese with pulled pork, so I made it, but I added something special... cherry bourbon jam.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

My oh my, this is a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich. The smoked gouda cheese pairs nicely with the tangy pulled pork and sweet cherry bourbon jam. The cherry jam is divine. Sweet and smokey, I could have eaten it all with a spoon. Everyone will love this grown up grilled cheese!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Griddle

Ingredients For southern gentleman's grilled cheese sandwich

  • 12 oz
    frozen dark sweet cherries
  • 1/3 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/3 c
    bourbon
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 2 c
    pulled pork
  • 16 slice
    smoked gouda
  • 1 c
    chow-chow relish
  • 8 slice
    Italian bread

How To Make southern gentleman's grilled cheese sandwich

  • 1
    In a sauce pan, combine cherries, brown sugar, bourbon, and cornstarch. Cook on medium heat until thick and bubbly, stirring frequently to break down cherries. Remove from heat and cool.
  • 2
    Place 2 slices of smoked gouda onto each slice of bread. Top the bottom layer with 2 TBSP cherry jam, pulled pork, and 2 TBSP chow chow. Place on sandwich top. Brush sandwich with melted butter. Grill at 325-350 degrees for 3-5 minutes. Flip and repeat. If bread is browning too quickly, reduce heat. Grill until cheese melts.
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