Denmark Delight Grilled Cheese With Crispy Bacon Recipe

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Denmark Delight Grilled Cheese With Crispy Bacon
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp chili powder (chipotle is a nice choice if you like smoky)
  • 1/4 lb center-cut bacon , 4 slices
  • 4 slices bread (a hearty rye with caraway seeds is really nice with the havarti cheese )
  • 2 oz roasted sweet red peppers , that is 1 small pepper from the jar towel dried
  • 2 thin slices pickles (give a nice bite and tang)
  • 4 slices havarti cheese ( garlic and herb if you can get it)
  • 4 fresh basil leaves (optional if not using rye cheese or if you are)

Directions:

  1. Line a baking sheet with foil. For EASY clean up.
  2. Lay bacon slices on the foil lined baking sheet.
  3. Sprinkle bacon with brown sugar and chili powder giving them a toss to coat then spread bacon out in a single layer.
  4. Place pan on the center rack of a cold oven.
  5. Close oven door.
  6. Turn oven on to 400°F Check 17 to 20 minutes later. The exact time will depend on the thickness of the bacon slices, and also on how quickly your oven reaches 400 degrees.
  7. Keep your eye on the bacon during the final few minutes of cooking to make sure that it doesn't burn. Also, remove the cooked bacon from the hot pan right away. The heat from the pan and the hot bacon fat will continue cooking the bacon.
  8. Heat a cast iron or heavy bottom skillet to medium high heat.
  9. Layer your sandwich:.
  10. Start with bread slice, cheese, red bell pepper slices, pickle slices, bacon, cheese, optional basil, bread slice. Spread butter over the top of the sandwich. Place the sandwich top side down (butter side down) on the hot pan. Butter the exposed side of the sandwich.
  11. Let cook for a minute and then flip over to its other side.
  12. Press down on the sandwich with a spatula or lay a heavy pan on the sandwich. Cook for 2 minutes flip and wiegh down and cook for 1 minute more. If you have a panini press do use it.
  13. The sandwich is done when the sides are toasted and the cheese is melted. Cut in half and ENJOY!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 509.73 Kcal (2134 kJ)
Calories from fat 314.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.95g 54%
Cholesterol 94.45mg 31%
Sodium 913.23mg 38%
Potassium 122.05mg 3%
Total Carbs 35.37g 12%
Sugars 11.25g 45%
Dietary Fiber 5.6g 22%
Protein 17.85g 36%
Vitamin C 27.9mg 46%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 10.1mg 56%
Calcium 397mg 40%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 275.93 Kcal (1155 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.92g 54%
Cholesterol 51.13mg 31%
Sodium 494.36mg 38%
Potassium 66.07mg 3%
Total Carbs 19.15g 12%
Sugars 6.09g 45%
Dietary Fiber 3.03g 22%
Protein 9.66g 36%
Vitamin C 15.1mg 46%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 10%
Iron 5.5mg 56%
Calcium 214.9mg 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.3
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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