Fusing the diner classic with Southern cuisine turned out to be the best decision, maybe ever! The Southern Classic Grilled Cheese is a pimiento-cheese inspired grilled cheese, with sharp cheddar, tangy cream cheese, and spicy pimiento peppers filling the soft country bread. Oh, and there’s ham for extra succulence. Southern Classic Grilled Cheese is destined to be a classic for your taste buds!
Ingredients
- 4 slices country bread
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 4 slices deli ham
- 1/4 cup sliced pimiento peppers
- 2 scallions, chopped
Directions
Step 1 -Brush 1 side of each of the slices of the bread evenly with the butter.
Step 2 -On 2 slices of the bread, on the non-buttered side, add an even amount of the cheddar, the cream cheese, the hot sauce, the ham, the pimientos, and the scallions.
Step 3 -Close the sandwiches so the buttered-side is on top.
Step 4 -Heat a large nonstick skillet over low heat.
Step 5 -Add the sandwiches to the hot skillet and cook, covered, until the bread is golden-brown and crisp and the cheese has melted, about 4-5 minutes per side.
Step 6 -Slice and serve.
