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Sticky Finger Maple Bacon Grilled Cheese

April 21, 2017 by Joy the Baker 26 Comments

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There’s something very deep and satisfying about two sticky fingers at snack time.  These are lessons we learn from (flamin hot) Cheetos, (cool ranch) Doritos, and (very spicy) Chicken Wings.  Sticky fingers are dedicated for snack-to-mouth interactions, followed by licking.  It’s the only way.

This sandwich, unapologetically sticky and salty on the outside, is in the sticky finger solar system.

This recipe is inspired by the Knife and Fork Grilled Cheese Sandwich I flipped by in the latest pages of Food & Wine Magazine.  Where they see a knife and fork, I see sticky fingers.  I’ve swapped their cheese, swapped their sticky-factor (from honey to maple syrup), and added bacon… of course I did.

Shall we?

Here’s what you’ll need:

•  A nice loaf of bread. Unsliced so you can slice it as aggressively thick as you’d like.

•  A wheel o’ Brie Cheese, sliced thin- rind and all.

•  Softened butter, for spreading.  Black pepper, for sprinkling.

•  Very crisp cooked bacon.  All the wobbly fat cooked to crisp.

•  Pure maple syrup and smoked (or regular) sea salt.

You know how to grill cheese.  It’s all about layers and making it stick.

Buttered bread.  Thinly sliced Brie cheese topped with crisp bacon and, yes…. more Brie cheese.  Black pepper to top and another slice of buttered bread.

Grilled over medium heat until the cheese is melty and the bread is buttered golden brown.

When the sandwich comes hot of the griddle, cheese melted and bread crisped, the entire sandwich is drizzled lightly in maple syrup and sprinkled with smoked sea salt.

The maple syrup with absorb into the bread just so, keeping the sweet flavor up top and our fingers just slightly sticky.

Sweet and salty, creamy and crisp.  It’s the grilled cheese with everything going for it. Everything.

xo

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Sticky Finger Maple Bacon Grilled Cheese

  • Author: Joy the Baker
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 6
  • Total Time: 21 minutes
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Ingredients

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  • 4 sliced whole grain bread, thick sliced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 4 sliced crisp cooked bacon
  • 12 thin slices of brie cheese (I usually buy a whole wheel of Brie and use about 1/3 for the two sandwiches)
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • smoked (or regular coarse) sea salt

Instructions

  1. Place a griddle pan over medium heat.
  2. Spread one side of each of the four slices of bread with butter.
  3. Flip butter side down on a cutting board. On two slices of bread, place three thin Brie wedges. Top with two slices of bacon each. Top with three more slices of Brie each. Sprinkle generously with black pepper.
  4. Top with remaining two slices of bread.
  5. Grill on the griddle pan until the brie is melted and the bread is golden brown. Flip and repeat on the other side.
  6. Remove the sandwiches from the pan and drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with salt. Slice in half and enjoy warm.


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  • Serving Size: 2

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  1. Blanca Oliver

    May 12, 2017 at 2:29 am

    I know what I’m going to make for myself to eat while watching the Eurovision Song Contest tomorrow. Thanks, Joy!

    Reply
  2. Renee Rendall

    May 10, 2017 at 10:30 am

    You’ve done it again. You’ve made all my dreams come true. I can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
  3. Donna at NothingChocolate

    May 3, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    Love the sweet/savory combo and then cheese… You got me!

    Reply
  4. Gemma

    April 30, 2017 at 1:49 am

    Oh my!!

    Gemma
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  5. Michelle

    April 27, 2017 at 8:09 am

    Wow these look amazing. And what a fabulous breakfast, lunch or dinner food. Definitely making these :) Thanks!!

    Reply
  6. sinaasappeljetzt

    April 26, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Wow. Just – wow! I’ve made this today and it was awesome, the thick slices of bread, the brie and bacon, the drizzle of maple syrup… wonderful! I’ve added a layer of thinly sliced apples though to add a little fruity note to the salty-sweet-creamy-crisp goodness. Nice alternative.
    Thank you, Joy! Sina

    Reply
  7. Eva Hamden

    April 24, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    I have just realized that I have not yet eaten today (OMG It’s 3:30!) and now I am desperately in need of this grilled cheese. I HAVE to make this for my husband (with cheddar though as he doesn’t eat brie) and he will love me forever. Thank you for contributing to my happily ever after!

    http://www.shessobright.com

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  8. Petra

    April 24, 2017 at 10:22 am

    Omg this just looks so delicious! I will have to try it :-)
    xxx Petra
    https://www.bagvibes.com

    Reply
  9. Liz

    April 24, 2017 at 9:16 am

    I made this for lunch yesterday and it was so, so delicious! Thank you for bringing it into my life.

    Reply
  10. kaynguyen2209

    April 23, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    This looks so good! too bad I’m a vegetarian :(

    https://www.myblackcloset.com/

    Reply
  11. Jenny

    April 21, 2017 at 7:37 pm

    Awww snap. This looks amazing; I love sweet and salty desserts!

    Reply
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