Grilled Cheese, Bacon and Oven-Dried Tomato Sandwich

Name: Grilled Cheese, Bacon and Oven-Dried Tomato Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, softened, divided; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons finely shredded Manchego or Parmesan cheese; 1/8 teaspoon onion powder; 8 slices sourdough bread; 4 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and sliced; 1/2 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese; Oven-Roasted Tomatoes; Crispy Fried Onion Rings; Easy Glazed Bacon

Take your grilled cheese sandwich to a place it's never been before with crispy bacon and tangy tomatoes and five—yes, five!—types of cheese. —Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely shredded Manchego or Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
8 slices sourdough bread
4 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and sliced
1/2 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
Oven-Roasted Tomatoes
Crispy Fried Onion Rings
Easy Glazed Bacon

Directions

Spread 3 tablespoons butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place bread, butter side down, in a large skillet or electric griddle over medium-low heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. In a small bowl, combine cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere. In another bowl, mix together remaining 3 tablespoons butter, mayonnaise, Manchego cheese and onion powder.
To assemble sandwiches, top toasted side of 4 bread slices with sliced brie and tomatoes. Sprinkle a portion of the cheddar cheese mixture evenly over brie; add fried onion rings. Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese mixture and add bacon; top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inwards. Spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on the outsides of each sandwich. Place in same skillet and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

Originally published as The Best Ever Grilled Cheese Sandwich in tasteofhome.com