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Chorizo grilled cheese

J. Kenji López-Alt · ♥ 5.3K likes · 192.2K views · 10 min video

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Ingredients
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  • sourdough bread
Grate a couple ounces of sharp cheddar rather than slicing it, so flavourings can be mixed in.
  • 2 oz sharp cheddar cheese
  • Spanish chorizo
Grate frozen Spanish chorizo (a dry chorizo meant to be eaten raw) on a box grater.
  • cilantro
Roughly chop a little cilantro and toss with the cheese and chorizo to make the filling.
  • 1 slices provolone
Assemble on sourdough with a sheet of provolone over the centre as a protective layer, so the cheddar, which breaks as it cooks, does not soak into the open crumb.
A protective layer of provolone
  • butter
Butter the griddle and cook the sandwich on relatively low heat, pressed lightly flat with a trowel, timed so the outside turns golden brown just as the inside melts.
Cooking low and slow under a trowel
  • creamed honey
Spread a little creamed honey on the bread.
The secret ingredient: honey
  • butter
Flip, add a little more butter on the other side and cook until done.
Flipping and finishing
  • Inner Beauty hot sauce
Cut and serve with hot sauce for dipping.