Best Babs Black Bean Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes

BRITISH GRILLED CHEESE WITH BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet, season with salt and pepper and broil until the edges brown slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the tomatoes to a plate.
• Place the toasted bread on the baking sheet and spoon the beans evenly on top. Cover with the tomatoes and drizzle with the Worcestershire sauce, then sprinkle with the cheese and scallions. Broil until golden and bubbly, about 3 minutes.

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread 1 side of each slice of bread with mustard.
• Using a cheese slicer, thinly slice cheese; arrange half on half of the bread slices.
• Top with onion and remaining cheese.
• Sandwich with remaining bread, mustard sidedown.
• Spread butter over both sides of sandwich.
• Place on greased grill over medium-low heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until golden and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Cut in half.

THE PERFECT GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Oven method (great for a crowd of six or fewer): Put a rimmed baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Make one sandwich per person: Sandwich 2 slices of cheese between 2 slices of bread. Spread or brush the outside of the sandwich with 1 tablespoon of fat. Place on the preheated baking sheet and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 5 minutes. Flip the sandwich and bake until golden brown, an additional 5 minutes.
• Panini press method (for crispy crunchy sandwich that needs minimal attention): Sandwich 2 slices of cheese between 2 slices of bread. Preheat a panini press to medium heat. Spread or brush the outside of the sandwich with 1 tablespoon of fat and place in the press. Close the top and cook until lightly browned and the cheese is melted, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Skillet method (fool-proof and low-tech): Sandwich 2 slices of cheese between 2 slices of bread. Preheat a skillet over medium-low heat. Spread or brush the outside of the sandwich with 1 tablespoon of fat and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the sandwich, and continue cooking until browned and the cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Great combos:
• 1. Pepper jack and sourdough, brushed with chili oil
• 2. American and white bread, brushed with butter
• 3. Swiss and rye, brushed with mayo
• 4. Cheddar and brioche, brushed with butter

GRILLED BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in carrot and spices; cook and stir until carrot is tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, mash pinto and black beans using a potato masher. Stir in mustard, soy sauce, ketchup and carrot mixture. Add oats, mixing well. Shape into eight 3-1/2-in. patties. , Place burgers on an oiled grill rack over medium heat or on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Grill, covered, or broil 4 in. from heat until lightly browned and heated through, 4-5 minutes per side. Serve on buns with lettuce and salsa.

TOASTED BEAN AND CHEESE OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES ("MOLLETES")

Steps:

• Preheat a broiler.
• Drain the beans in a colander set over a bowl. Save the bean liquid.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the drained beans. Using a potato masher, mash the beans until they become a spreadable mixture, adding extra bean liquid, if needed.
• Put the rolls on a baking sheet and broil until lightly golden, about 3 minutes. Spread each half of the rolls with about 1/2 cup of the refried beans. Top with shredded cheese. Return to the oven and broil until the cheese is melted and starting to bubble. Transfer the rolls to a serving tray and serve.
• Combine the beans, garlic, onion, and bay leaves in a medium pot. Add enough water to reach about 1 1/2 inches over the beans. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 2 hours. Add more water if the beans are absorbing too much liquid. The beans should be soupy when done, with plenty of liquid remaining. Season the beans with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Ladle the beans and cooking liquid into soup bowls and garnish with Mexican crema, cilantro and chopped white onions. Alternatively, the beans can be drained and use as a filling for soft tacos.

SUPER GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place cheese slices on 4 slices bread. Top with onions, tomato and remaining bread.
• Spread 1 t of the butter over each top slice of bread.
• Place sandwiches, butter sides down, in skillet.
• Spread remaining butter over top slices of bread.
• Cook uncovered over medium heat about 5 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.
• Turn and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Cut sandwiches into wedges or sticks, using pizza cutter.

ULTIMATE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place empty baking sheet in oven and preheat to 450°F.
• Slice bread into 3/4" slices.
• Butter both sides of bread.
• Spread half of slices with Mango Chutney.
• Slice cheese 3/8" thick and place on other slices of bread.
• Place chutney spread slices over slices with cheese.
• Remove baking sheet from oven.
• Place sandwiches on hot baking sheet.
• Return to hot oven.
• Bake for 8 minutes, until golden on bottom.
• Flip over sandwiches and bake another 8 minutes.
• Let stand 3 to 4 minutes so cheese cools off.
• Cut into halves or quarters.
• Enjoy!

THE ULTIMATE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients except bread and butter in a medium bowl.
• Butter one side of each slice of bread.
• Put sandwiches together using about 1/2 cup of filling each.
• Place buttered side of bread on the outside of sandwich.
• Toast on griddle or in skillet until a deep golden brown. Make sure you cook this slowly over low to med-low heat, so that the inside has a chance to melt before the outside gets too done. Kick up the heat when it gets going.
• *Depending on the size of your bread, this makes 6-10 sandwiches.

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH ON RYE

Steps:

• Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat.
• Butter slices of bread.
• Spread the opposite side of one slice of bread with the ketchup and mustard. Sprinkle with the onions. Then layer on the Muenster cheese, cheddar cheese, ham, and American cheese.
• Lay the half-assembled sandwich into the pan, and then top with the second slice of of buttered bread.
• Brown both sides of the sandwich, until cheese has melted.