Sun-Dried Tomato & Bacon Grilled Cheese
with Balsamic Arugula Salad
- Eggs
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
Nostalgia has a name, and it’s grilled cheese! Relive the glory of the melty, toasty classic with this grown-up take on everyone’s favorite sandwich. The addition of umami-packed sun-dried tomato aioli brings surprising new depth to the elevated combo of mozzarella and cheddar between slices of buttery toasted sourdough. Cap off your meal with a side salad of peppery arugula dressed in tangy-sweet balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
1 ounce
Sun-Dried Tomato Paste
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
4 slice
Sourdough Bread
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
½ cup
Mozzarella Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
5 teaspoon
Balsamic Glaze
2 ounce
Arugula
4 ounce
Bacon
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
2 teaspoon
Olive Oil
3 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • In a small bowl, whisk together sun-dried tomato paste, mayonnaise, and ⅛ tsp garlic powder (¼ tsp for 4 servings) until combined. (Be sure to measure the garlic powder—we sent more!)
Heat a large dry pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Wipe out pan.
• Lay bread out on a clean work surface. • Spread one side of each bread slice with aioli. • Evenly layer half the bread slices with mozzarella and cheddar; top with remaining bread slices, aioli sides down, to form sandwiches.
Add bacon to bread slices along with mozzarella and cheddar.
• Heat 2 TBSP butter and a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. • Add sandwiches and cook, gently pressing with a spatula, until bread is golden and cheese melts, 2-4 minutes per side, adding an additional 1 TBSP butter when flipping. TIP: Work in batches if necessary, adding more butter if needed; lower heat if browning too quickly.
Use pan used for bacon here.
• In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tsp balsamic glaze and 2 tsp olive oil (4 tsp balsamic glaze and 4 tsp olive oil for 4 servings); season with salt and pepper. (Be sure to measure the balsamic glaze—we sent more!)
• Add arugula to bowl with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Halve sun-dried tomato grilled cheese sandos on a diagonal; divide between plates. Serve with salad on the side.
Bacon is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the cheesy, gooey comfort food, but some wanted more intense sun-dried tomato flavor in the aioli 🍅.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, though a few found buttering the bread in the pan messy.
- Suggestions: Consider adding sliced tomatoes under the cheese or using the bacon grease to grill the sandwich for extra flavor.
- Portions: Some found the meal light; adding extra protein or a heartier side could make it more filling.
- Sandwich assembly: For best results, place the aioli side of the bread facing inwards when building the sandwich.
