Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 3 jalapenos, cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 cup light cream cheese
  • Dash of garlic salt
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
  • 8 slices country white bread
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Toss the jalapenos with 1 tablespoon olive oil, some salt and pepper and lay skin-side up on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the skin is blistered, 10 to 15 minutes. Place in a plastic baggie for about 5 minutes loosen the skin. Pull off the skin, remove the majority of seeds and ribs, and chop. Set aside.

Mixed jalapeno's and garlic salt with cream cheese. Spread the cream cheese mixture on 4 slices of bread and divide the Cheddar among the other 4 slices. Close, and butter both sides of the bread.

Heat half of the remaining oil on a flat griddle over medium heat. Grill one side of the sandwiches until golden. Remove, heat the remaining oil and repeat with the second side until golden and the insides are all melty and gooey.