We took grilled cheese up a notch with baby portobello mushrooms, bacon and cheddar. It’s good to the very last crumb.
—BLAIR LONERGAN ROCHELLE, VA
START TO FINISH: 25 MIN. • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS
3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
8 ounces sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
8 thin slices cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces)
8 slices Texas toast
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan. Wipe skillet clean.
2. Place one slice cheese on each of four bread slices. Top with mushroom mixture, bacon and the remaining cheese and bread. Lightly spread the outsides of the sandwiches with the remaining butter.
3. In same skillet, toast sandwiches in batches over medium heat 45-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.