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Side view of a jalapeno popper grilled cheese stack on top of each other on a white plate.
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Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This melty, cheesy and spicy grilled cheese sandwich is made with jalapeños, cream cheese, white cheddar cheese, butter and crispy bread.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Fusion, Mexican, North American
Keyword Cheesy, Comfort food, Grilled cheese, Jalapeño, Spicy
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Small Pan
  • Bowl
  • Handheld Mixer
  • Spoon
  • Butter Knife
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Cream Cheese softened to room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 2 Jalapeños finely diced
  • 4 ounces Sharp White Cheddar Cheese freshly shredded
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter divided
  • 4 Thick Slices of Bread

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese and spices (garlic powder and onion powder).
  • Next, stir in the finely diced jalapeños and shredded or grated cheese.
  • Spread ½ tablespoon of butter on each slice of bread.
  • Top half of the slices of bread with half of the cream cheese jalapeño mixture.
  • Then place the other slice of bread, butter side up, on top of the cream cheese mixture.
  • Cook on in a hot skillet over medium heat until golden, about 3-4 minutes, flip and cook again until golden, another 3-4 minutes.
  • Cut each grilled cheese sandwich in half, serve warm, and enjoy!
    Overhead view of a two grilled cheese sandwiches cut in half on a wooden board next to a couple of jalapeño peppers