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Garlic Herb Bacon & Tomato Tillamook Grilled Cheese

Name: Garlic Herb Bacon & Tomato Tillamook Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 slices of hearty sourdough (or brioche for a softer bite); 4–6 slices of your choice ofhttps://www.tillamook.com/products/cheese/sharp-cheddar-sliced, https://www.tillamook.com/products/cheese/provolone-sliced, https://www.tillamook.com/products/cheese/swiss-sliced, and https://www.tillamook.com/products/cheese/colby-jack-sliced; 4 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked crisp; 1 large ripe tomato, sliced and blotted dry; 2 tbsp mayonnaise (for spreading on the outside); <b>Garlic Herb Butter:</b>3 tbsp softened https://www.tillamook.com/products/butter/unsalted-butter; 1 garlic clove, finely grated or minced; 1 tsp chopped parsley (basil or thyme works too); Pinch of salt

By: Toni Chapman

Crispy sourdough layered with gooey Tillamook cheddar, smoky bacon, and fresh tomato, slathered in garlic herb butter and grilled to golden perfection. Comfort food with a savory, melty twist.

15MINserves 2

Ingredients

4 slices of hearty sourdough (or brioche for a softer bite)
4–6 slices of your choice of Tillamook Sharp Cheddar, Provolone, Swiss, and Colby Cheese Slices
4 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked crisp
1 large ripe tomato, sliced and blotted dry
2 tbsp mayonnaise (for spreading on the outside)

Garlic Herb Butter:

3 tbsp softened Tillamook Extra Creamy Unsalted Butter
1 garlic clove, finely grated or minced
1 tsp chopped parsley (basil or thyme works too)
Pinch of salt

Mix the Butter - Stir together softened butter, garlic, herbs, and salt until smooth and spreadable.
Prep the Bread - Spread mayo on the outside of each slice (this gives a crisp golden crust). And then spread the garlic herb butter on the inside.
Layer It Up - Inside, stack: a layer of Tillamook → bacon → tomato → more Tillamook. Cap with the other slice of bread, mayo side out.
Grill It - Heat a skillet or cast iron over medium-low. Then grill sandwiches 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden and the Tillamook Cheese is gooey and melted through.
Serve - Let sit for a minute before cutting (so the cheese doesn’t all run out).
- Optional: finish with a drizzle of hot honey for a sweet-spicy kick.
And enjoy!

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Meet the chef

Toni Chapman

A New Jersey based cook, author, entrepreneur, food blogger, and resident creator at Buzzfeed’s Tasty, Toni aka The Moody Foody awakens the link between your heart and your stomach with her date night dinners, which are often paired with the perfect cocktail recipe. Toni’s cookbook, Made with Love, was beautifully crafted and released on Valentine’s Day 2022. As an entrepreneur, Toni started Toni Cooks, a meal prep company servicing NYC/NJ. Over 75% of staff are Toni’s family, and they give back to their community by supplying thousands of free meals to the needy with her charity, Toni Feeds.