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Bell Pepper Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
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Maya
May 27, 2021
This spread is also great made with other peppers - I love it with roasted poblanos. Adds a lot of depth of flavor. A good sourdough bread - and use salted butter! - makes a perfect sandwich.
Diana R.
October 28, 2018
The video shows different cheese than the recipe calls for (cheddar cheese). Personal preference?
judy
July 30, 2016
This looks amazing. WE have had amazing red peppers this year. I think one of my morning chores today is to run to the store, get some peppers roast them and make this spread. I Have wonderful cheese on hand! spread on a great sourdough slice of bread--mmmm. Grilled cheese is one of our favorites, and I am 60+. I make all kinds of versions, but never thought of this. MMMMM
Cutler H.
January 17, 2014
This is a grilled pimento cheese sandwich. Enough with the fancy "piquello" peppers. Make something that can be found in a Piggly Wiggly.
rederin
June 20, 2012
Ok, I'm having trouble not typing in all caps because I WANT TO SHOUT! Dee-lishous, decadent, other d words I can't think of. I served it with tomato soup. Mmmmm. Also, easy. I look forward to eating the leftovers with crackers and veggies.
RisaCooks
January 8, 2012
What an interesting take on Pimento Cheese Sandwiches ( I made Pimento Cheese for New Years Eve and have been having sandwiches ever since). I will try this next time I find a jar of Piquillo Peppers (not easily found in the backwoods of NJ).
kdjmom3
January 5, 2012
Can you make the sandwich ahead of time and reheat? In microwave or on the stove?
kdjmom3
January 5, 2012
Can you make the sandwich ahead of time and reheat? In microwave or on the stove?
TXExpatInBKK
August 2, 2011
I saw this recipe after reading about Savour in the Cook's Spotlight and made it as soon as I got home! Wow... this was great. I halved the recipe because it makes a lot and, instead of making a sandwich, I used it as dip for celery sticks and grape tomatoes. I loved the garlic bite, but next time I might try using roasted garlic just so my husband won't sit so far away from me on the couch after I eat it. :-)
mboerner
July 25, 2011
You would save a fair number of calories if you skipped the butter altogether and just grilled or toasted the sandwich. The cheese itself will melt through the bread somewhat. And the sandwichc will still be nice and gooey.
mboerner
July 25, 2011
You would save a fair number of calories if you skipped the butter altogether and just grilled or toasted the sandwich. The cheese itself will melt through the bread somewhat. And the sandwichc will still be nice and gooey.
firelane324
July 11, 2011
I would suggest putting 8 oz of cheese in for blending. Then have the other 4 oz chopped into gravel chunks for mixing in after it has been blended.
Jethrine
July 10, 2011
This sounds great. My favorite sandwich when I was a child was pimento cheese. I was feeling a little nostalgic this week and made a batch at home. However, the pimentos from a jar that I used were absolutely tasteless. No flavor whatsoever. They tasted more like noodles than pimentos. What's up with that? I can't wait to try this sandwich with roasted fresh piqullos and hopefully satiate my craving. :)
Jethrine
July 10, 2011
This sounds great. My favorite sandwich when I was a child was pimento cheese. I was feeling a little nostalgic this week and made a batch at home. However, the pimentos from a jar that I used were absolutely tasteless. No flavor whatsoever. They tasted more like noodles than pimentos. What's up with that? I can't wait to try this sandwich with roasted fresh piqullos and hopefully satiate my craving. :)
melodie1974
June 9, 2011
Made it for lunch today. It was delicious. A bit too runny though because about half of it ended up oozing away from the sandwich. It was still awesome and I can't wait to have the rest.
foodiefan
October 31, 2010
Pimento grilled cheese sandwiches are found all over in the south. They remind me of visiting my in-laws in KY. Especially good with bacon!
Amanda494
October 27, 2010
Delicious. Thank-you! I used marinated red peppers, and it was amazing! So simple to make too.
Constrained C.
September 30, 2010
The colors are beautiful! What a great way to update a grilled cheese sandwich. Thanks for the idea!
The H.
May 8, 2010
I love your take on the grilled cheese. This would make a perfect snack on a rainy day.
Allison C.
January 24, 2010
Mmm... My dad's from the South where pimento cheese is nothing new--but this recipe is a great update. Looking forward to trying it.
Helenthenanny
January 22, 2010
This is a lovely recipe and I love the "single food" reference! I'd eat your sandwich (or maybe even a small stack of your sandwiches) standing up while reading fashion magazines : ) You got my vote, good luck!
pierino
January 21, 2010
Pimento cheese? Only thing missing might be the Ritz Crackers. For those Crackers in the house. I love pimento cheese.
lastnightsdinner
January 21, 2010
Congrats on being a finalist! I just got a jar of piquillo peppers, so I'm going to have to try this soon :)
gabrielaskitchen
January 21, 2010
oooh jeeezzzzz, could you have concocted a more delectable grilled cheese?
Savour
January 21, 2010
I think it's the neon color that makes it so weirdly fascinating. Amanda and Merrill used white cheddar, which tones it down a bit, but if you use orange cheddar it's really striking!
mariaraynal
January 21, 2010
Just delicious. Your rendition is inspiring -- it's got me thinking of all kinds of great ways to make heavenly grilled cheese.
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