the texan panhandle melt
This sandwich takes grilled cheese to the next level - smoky, salty, spicy and savory! Just what any cowboy or cowgirl could want in a sandwich - or anyone else for that matter!
method
Pan Fry
Ingredients For the texan panhandle melt
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4 slicesmoky bacon
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4 Tbspmayonnaise
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2 dashliquid smoke flavoring
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2 Tbspdiced green chilies
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1 tspground cumin
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1 tspsmokey paprika
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4 slicesourdough bread
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8 slicepepperjack cheese
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8 slicedeli sliced roast beef
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1/2 csweet and spicy bread and butter pickles
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4 sliceheirloom tomato
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4 slicethinly sliced red onion
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3 Tbspunsalted butter
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1 tspsmoked salt
How To Make the texan panhandle melt
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1In sauté pan, cook bacon until browned and crispy. Remove to paper towel lined plate and set aside. In small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, liquid smoke, green chilies, cumin and paprika.
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2Spread some of the mayonnaise mixture on each slice of bread. Top each slice of bread with two slices of the cheddar cheese. On two slices, top each with three pieces roast beef. Divide the pickles, tomato, onions and bacon on the meat topped bread. Top with the remaining two slices bread.
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3In bowl, mix together the butter and salt. Spread some of the butter on the top sides of each sandwich.
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4Place in preheated pan on medium heat, butter side down. Butter the top side of the sandwiches. Cover and cook until the bottom is browned and crispy – about 2-3 minutes. Flip the sandwiches, cover and continue cooking until the bottom is browned and crispy. Slice and enjoy.
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