Doughnut Grilled Cheese

By ccavins

Use the Green Onion Cheddar Doughnut Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 pieces thick-cut bacon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 to 3 vine-ripened tomatoes
• 1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 Green Onion Cheddar Doughnuts (separate recipe)
• 8 large slices Cheddar cheese
• 4 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Place the bacon on a wire rack fitted over a baking sheet and sprinkle with the brown sugar. Bake until dark brown and crispy, about 15 minutes. Break each slice in half and reserve.

Cut the tomatoes into 4 to 5 slices each. Place a large saute pan or grill/griddle pan over medium heat and add a pat of butter. Sprinkle the tomatoes with salt and pepper, add to the pan and cook until warmed through but still solid.

Cut the doughnuts in half and butter the outside of each half. Place 4 doughnut halves buttered-side down in the same pan. Layer on a slice of cheese, a few slices of grilled tomato, a dash of hot sauce, 1 to 2 bacon pieces and another slice of cheese. Place the 4 remaining doughnut halves on top to make sandwiches and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until the cheese is melted, the sandwiches are heated through and there is a nice crust on the bottom, another 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.