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Frico Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened, divided
- 8 (1/2-inch-thick) sourdough bread slices
- 8 ounces extra-sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups), divided
- 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 1 cup), divided
- Cooking spray
- 2 2/3 cups Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (about 6 ounces), divided
Steps
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Place a wire rack inside a large rimmed baking sheet; set aside.
- Spread 1/2 tablespoon butter on 1 side of each bread slice. Flip 4 bread slices buttered side down, and top each with 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/4 cup Gruyère. Top with remaining 4 bread slices, buttered side up.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and heat over medium. Sprinkle 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese in skillet in a shape slightly larger than bread slice. Place 1 sandwich in skillet on top of cheese mound, and cook until cheese in sandwich is starting to melt and Parmesan is lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer sandwich to prepared baking sheet, Parmesan side down. Sprinkle another 1/3 cup Parmesan in skillet in a shape slightly larger than bread slice. Place cooked sandwich, buttered side down, on top of Parmesan; cook until cheese in sandwich is melted and Parmesan is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer sandwich to prepared baking sheet; place in oven, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining 3 sandwiches and remaining 2 cups Parmesan. Serve hot.