Grown Up Grilled Cheese with Cheddar & Shallot

America's Test Kitchen Grown Up Grilled Cheese

Ingredients:

• 7 oz aged cheddar cheese, cut into 24 equal pieces, room temperature

• 2 oz brie cheese, rind removed

• 2 Tbsp dry white wine or vermouth

• 4 tsp minced shallot

• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened

• 1 tsp dijon mustard

• 8 slices hearty white sandwich or rosemary bread

Directions:

• 1) Process cheddar, Brie, and wine in food processor until smooth paste is formed, 20 to 30 seconds. Add shallot and pulse to combine, 3 to 5 pulses. Combine butter and mustard in small bowl.

• 2) Working on parchment paper-lined counter, spread mustard butter evenly over 1 side of slices of bread. Flip 4 slices of bread over and spread cheese mixture evenly over slices. Top with remaining 4 slices of bread, buttered sides up.

• 3) Preheat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. (Droplets of water should just sizzle when flicked onto pan.) Place 2 sandwiches in skillet; reduce heat to medium-low; and cook until both sides are crispy and golden brown, 6 to 9 minutes per side, moving sandwiches to ensure even browning. Remove sandwiches from skillet and let stand for 2 minutes before serving. Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches.

• (Cooked sandwiches can be held on a wire rack on a baking sheet in a 200˚F oven while the second round cooks.)

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