best, unique grilled cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 2 slices bread
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 2 slices cheddar cheese
• 4 slices pickles, or as desired
• 4 slices tomato

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• combine water, vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• heat a skillet over low heat.
• spread butter 1 side of each bread slice. spread cream cheese on the opposite side of 1 of the bread slices. layer cheddar cheese and pickles on top of the cream cheese layer. drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons sauce on the other slice of bread on the side opposite the butter; place bread on top of pickle layer, butter-side on the outside, creating a sandwich.
• cook sandwich in the hot skillet until cheese is melted and bread is browned, about 5 minutes per side. remove top bread piece, add tomatoes to middle, and close sandwich.