Description
A deliciously tangy and crispy Pickle Grilled Cheese Sandwich featuring melted cheddar cheese, thinly sliced kosher dill pickles, and a hint of dried dill, perfectly pan-fried to golden perfection with optional hot sauce for a spicy kick.
Ingredients
Scale
Sandwich
- 2 to 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 4 slices sandwich bread (like sourdough)
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 1 cup), divided
- 2 kosher dill pickles, thinly sliced and patted dry
- Pinch dried dill (dill weed)
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional, such as Sriracha)
Instructions
- Butter the Bread: Spread the butter evenly over both sides of all four slices of bread to ensure a crispy and golden grilled cheese.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: On two slices of the buttered bread, evenly distribute half of the shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces or ½ cup). Sprinkle a pinch of dried dill over the cheese, then layer the thinly sliced pickles over the dill. Drizzle the hot sauce over the pickles if using, then top with the remaining cheddar cheese (2 ounces or ½ cup). Cover each with the remaining slices of bread to form two sandwiches.
- Heat the Skillet: Warm a 10-inch or 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-low to medium heat, preparing to cook the sandwiches evenly without burning.
- Cook the Sandwiches: Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on one side, watching carefully to achieve a golden brown, crispy exterior while letting the cheese melt inside.
- Flip and Finish Cooking: Carefully flip the sandwiches and cook the other side for another 3 to 4 minutes until it is also golden brown and crispy and the cheese is fully melted inside.
- Serve: Remove the sandwiches from the skillet, slice if desired, and serve immediately while warm and melty.
Notes
- Medium cheddar cheese is recommended, but other good melting cheeses like Gouda, mozzarella, or provolone can be used.
- Patting the pickles dry removes excess moisture to prevent the sandwich from becoming soggy.
- Maintain medium-low to medium heat to avoid burning; you want a golden brown exterior and melted cheese inside.
- Prep and cook times are approximate and may vary depending on appliance and heat settings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
