Grilled Pimento Mac n Cheese
- 1 clove garlic, smashed and chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Frank's Red Hot
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces shredded Cheddar
- 4 ounces shredded smoked Cheddar
- 1 cup macaroni pasta, cooked and cooled
- 1 roasted bell pepper, cut into small diced
- Butter, for spreading
- 8 pieces country white bread
- 8 thick slices tomato
- 4 piece bacon, diced and cooke
- 4 slices mild Cheddar
- In a food processor, blend together the garlic, paprika, hot sauce, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and some black pepper.
- Then add the mayonnaise, Cheddar and smoked Cheddar, and pulse until combined.
- Put the mixture in a bowl and fold in the cooked pasta and the roasted red bell pepper.
- Season with additional salt and pepper.
- To assemble the sandwich, heat a nonstick griddle to about 300 degrees F or medium-high.
- Butter the bread generously and spread about 1/4 cup of the mac n cheese mix on the non-buttered side of the bread.
- Then add the sliced tomato, bacon and mild Cheddar, and top with another slice of bread.
- Grill on both sides until golden brown.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more sandwiches.
clove garlic, paprika, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, mayonnaise, cheddar, cheddar, macaroni pasta, bell pepper, butter, country white bread, tomato, bacon, cheddar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/grilled-pimento-mac-n-cheese0.html (may not work)