Roasted Red Pepper Grilled Cheese (Printable)

A tasty grilled sandwich featuring sweet roasted peppers and creamy goat cheese on crispy bread.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sourdough or country bread

→ Cheese

02 - 3.5 oz softened goat cheese
03 - 2 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 large roasted red bell pepper, sliced into strips

→ Spreads

05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional, for grilling)

→ Seasonings

07 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
08 - 1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped (optional)

# How-To:

01 - Arrange bread slices and spread softened goat cheese evenly on two slices.
02 - Place roasted red pepper strips on top of goat cheese, then sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese. Add basil and black pepper if desired.
03 - Cover with remaining bread slices to form sandwiches.
04 - Spread softened butter evenly on the outer sides of each sandwich.
05 - Preheat a skillet or grill pan over medium heat and add olive oil if using for extra crispiness.
06 - Cook sandwiches for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, pressing gently, until golden brown and cheese is melted.
07 - Remove from heat, slice in half, and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The goat cheese gets creamy and luxurious while the peppers stay tender—it's like two textures having a conversation on your plate.
  • You can make it in twenty minutes flat, which means it works for a quick lunch or an unplanned dinner when you have nothing in the fridge but bread, cheese, and whatever's in your pantry.
  • It tastes like you spent more effort than you actually did, making it perfect for impressing someone without the stress.
02 -
  • If your pan is too hot, the bread will burn before the cheese melts—medium heat feels slow but it's the difference between golden and ruined.
  • Cold goat cheese won't spread properly and will tear your bread, so bring it to room temperature or microwave it for ten seconds, not more.
  • Pressing the sandwich as it cooks helps the cheese melt evenly and the bread get crispier, but too much pressure will squeeze the filling right out the sides.
03 -
  • If you want to add balsamic glaze, drizzle it on the goat cheese before adding the peppers—it soaks in rather than sliding off when the sandwich gets hot.
  • Slice the sandwich diagonally not because it tastes better, but because it feels like a treat and the edges toast differently, giving you more texture variation in each bite.
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