California-Style Grilled Cheese
- 4 fresh or canned Hatch or poblano chiles
- 8 oz. aged white Cheddar cheese
- 8 oz. Comte or Gruyere cheese
- 8 slice good white bread (like Pullman)
- 4 slice heirloom tomatoes
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- Halve canned chiles, if using.
- For fresh chiles, place on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil 10 minutes or until blackened on all sides.
- Remove from broiler; place in a zip-top bag and let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Then peel off skins, halve, and discard seeds and stems.
- In a medium bowl, toss cheeses until well combined.
- Sprinkle over 4 slices of bread, dividing evenly.
- Place 1 tomato slice and 2 chili halves on each; top each with another slice of bread.
- Spread 1 1/2 teaspoon of the butter on 1 side of each sandwich.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
- Place 2 sandwiches, butter side down, in skillet.
- Cook 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown.
- While first side is cooking, spread 1 1/2 teaspoon of the butter on other side of each sandwich.
- Turn sandwiches and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until second side is golden brown and cheese has melted.
- Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches.
hatch, aged white cheddar cheese, gruyere cheese, white bread, tomatoes, unsalted butter
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/california-style-grilled-cheese-recipe-rbk0313 (may not work)