Grilled Cheddar, Tomato And Bacon Sandwiches

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices thick-cut bacon
• 8 slices country-style sourdough bread (cut on deep diagonal into 5 x 3 x 1/2 inch slices)
• 2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 8 slices ripe firm tomatoes, seeds removed,and slices drained on paper towels
• fresh ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon for about 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp.
• 2 transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• 3 wash skillet out and dry.
• 4 on a clean work surface, place four slices of bread and press 1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar onto each slice.
• 5 top each with two slices of tomato and sprinkle with pepper.
• 6 place two bacon slices over the tomato, breaking to fit sandwich if necessary.
• 7 press 1/4 cup cheese over bacon on each.
• 8 top with remaining bread slices and spread 1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise on each.
• 9 heat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
• 10 cook two sandwiches at a time, mayonnaise side down, and placing a plate on top of each sandwich to weigh it down.
• 11 cook until bottoms are golden brown, approximately 2 minutes.
• 12 remove plates and spread top of each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise and flip them over.
• 13 once again, top each with a plate and cook for about 2 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom.
• 14 transfer to work surface and cut sandwiches in half crosswise.