15 Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches That Are Insanely Good

Did you know that grilled cheese sandwiches can be so much more that just 2 slices of white bread and a kraft single slice of cheese?

Grilled cheese may be the best invention in the whole world. These recipes have taken it grilled cheese sandwiches to the next-level.

This post has all the best things that mad grilled cheese scientists have been dreaming up since sliced bread was invented. We are sure that you will find something amazing to love in here!

Choose from sandwiches like Pizza Margherita to Chile Relleno and Blackberry Bacon to Portobello, Gouda & Kale Pesto Grilled Cheese! These gourmet grilled cheese will inspire you to make grilled cheese even more delicious.

Here’s 15 Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches That Are Insanely Good!

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1. Fancy Schmancy Grilled Cheese

Found from The Garlic Diaries

This is the ultimate grilled cheese with 3 cheeses (cheddar, muenster, and asiago), dijon mustard and sliced sourdough bread. Here’s the real secret to this grilled cheese, melt some butter in a saucepan with a crushed clove of garlic, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and a pinch of dried thyme while you assemble your sandwich. Then you brush this butter on the bread before cooking the sandwich and it gives it so much flavor!

2. Bacon, Brie, and Apricot Grilled Cheese with Balsamic Reduction

Found from Yammie’s Noshery

The mix of tangy, savory and sweet flavors in this delicious sandwich is going to blow you away! Start by layering with sourdough bread, apricot preserves, brie cheese, bacon, fresh basil, and complete it with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

3. Pizza Margherita Grilled Cheese

Found from Cooking for Keeps

Grilled cheese and pizza together?! Yes please – this is a heaven on a plate. Combine all your favorite ingredients from a classic pizza Margherita and stuff them in between two slices of bread!

4. Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese

Found from Lemon Tree Dwelling

You’ll think you’ve taken a bite out of heaven! This grilled cheese has everything you ever want in one bite; between the sweet blackberry jam, smoky bacon, salty swiss cheese and spicy jalapenos you’ll keep coming back for more.

5. A Very Gouda Grilled Cheese

Found from My Dish is Bomb

Have you ever had a gouda grilled cheese before? The gouda has salty crystals from the aging process and it seriously brings a new love to grilled cheese sandwiches. This gourmet grilled cheese sandwich is salty, sweet and extra cheesy. You make this grilled cheese with berry jam, gouda, prosciutto, thinly sliced apples, and a handful arugula that completes a full flavorful sandwich!

6. Turkey Brie Grilled Cheese with Cranberry Mustard

Found from Feasting At Home

Here’s a grilled cheese that is Thanksgiving between two slices of bread. This grilled cheese takes all your favorite thanksgiving flavors and puts them in the best sandwich ever! Thick slices of roasted turkey, melted brie, and a zesty cranberry mustard that makes everything so delicious!

7. Chile Relleno Grilled Cheese

Found from Cooking Classy

This grilled cheese is layered with all the traditional flavors of chile relleno except it’s delivered in a grilled cheese. Start with two slices of bread, an egg omelette, poblano pepper and monterey jack cheese, top it with freshly made pico de gallo and grill it all together.

8. Easy Cheesy Vegan Spinach Pesto Grilled Cheese

9. Fig Prosciutto Provolone Grilled Cheese

Found from Whitney Bond

Fig and prosciutto are a classic combination and you can typically find them on a cheese board but now you can enjoy these ingredients in a toasted, cheesey provolone sandwich. The little bites of arugula give the sandwich a peppery bite that makes this sandwich perfection!

10. Turkey Bacon and Avocado Grilled Cheese

Found from Tidy Mom

Turkey Bacon and Avocado Grilled Cheese sandwich is loaded with fresh basil, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese on a hearty artisan bread that is grilled to perfection. This is one meal you will quickly add to your weekly meal plans.

11. Philly Cheesesteak Grilled Cheese

Found from Nutmeg Nanny

This Philly cheesesteak grilled cheese is packed with rare roast beef, onions, green peppers and lots of melty cheese. This is no boring grilled cheese!

12. Caramelized Pineapple Grilled Cheese with Honeyed Walnuts

Found from An Edible Mosaic

This grilled cheese includes the types of ingredients you might expect in a dessert, but this tasty snackwich is about to be your go-to munchie meal! This grilled cheese is perfect for one or you can easily make it for a crowd at your next party!

13. Smoked Sausage Triple Grilled Cheese

Found from The Creative Bite

Smoked Sausage Triple Grilled Cheese is an amazing sandwich with juicy sausage and creamy gouda, cheddar and cream cheese layered between two pieces of marble rye bread for a rich and gooey grilled cheese that will blow your mind!

14. Croque Monsieur Grilled Cheese

Found from Foodness Gracious

Croque monsieur is a classic french dish that is insanely delicious and makes my soul so happy. This croque monsieur grilled cheese is made with crusty bread, provolone, smoked ham, dijon and smothered in creamy, cheesy béchamel sauce. This is definitely a knife and fork type of sandwich!

15. Portobello, Gouda & Kale Pesto Grilled Cheese

Found from Heather Christo

This grilled cheese is that its made from rustic country slices, juicy portobello mushrooms and delicious kale pesto. Then add slices of gouda and grill it to perfection! It’s a safiscated grilled cheese that’lll want to make again and again!

While the classic version of grilled cheese is a culinary staple, it can also get a little boring. These are the most epic grilled cheese recipes that you’ll ever see. So now you can get creative and celebrate the glory of the gourmet grilled cheese!

15 Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches That Are Insanely Good - XO, Katie Rosario (2024)