There are some great elements in this world we live in that we beg the universe to some how bring together.
Like a Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series
Or an episode of The Office directed by Christopher Guest
Or Trey Parker have complete creative control over The White House Holiday Card
Or a reality show hybrid of The Bachelor and Fear Factor
Even though I have to come to terms with the fact that those things will sadly never exist, I can meld brown butter and beer cheese into the greatest of all grilled cheese sandwiches. It won’t have the cultural repercussions of any of the above unions, but it is the best sandwich I’ve had in a long time. Too bad I didn’t have the forethought, or the consumptive restraint, to create a beer tomato soup to go along for the journey.
Ingredients
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup Pale Ale
- 4 oz cheddar
- 8 slices bread
- 4 tbs butter
Directions
- In a blender or food processor add the cream cheese, mozzarella, cornstarch and beer. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes. Spread the beer cheese generously onto 4 slices of bread. Top with about 2 tbs of cheddar and then top with a clean slice of bread.
- In a skillet with a lid melt the butter over medium heat (don't allow the butter to get too hot or it will burn) until just starting to turn a golden brown. Carefully add the sandwiches, and replace the lid allowing the sandwiches to steam in the pan until the underside is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip the sandwiches, replace the lid and allow to cook until the other side is a light golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3 additional minutes.
You can also use the pre-oven beer cheese from my Roasted Garlic & Parmesan Beer Cheese Dip.
For the love, this looks like the best dang grilled cheese, maybe ever! I mean, you put beer IN THE CHEESE. My hero.
And can we please make this with your parmesan beer bread?
This looks incredible! I will definitely be partaking in this very soon
Oh dear god, this may be the most amazing grilled cheese I have ever heard of.
Zomg, beer grilled cheese! This sounds amazing–thanks for the great idea!
oh holy moly, this looks absolutely wonderful! i’m currently starving, so i could definitely go for one or two of these sandwiches right now. =)
This looks crazy good…. like so good I need it now
you outdid yourself – great combo ! cheese ‘n beer, pretty much brings me back to my MN roots (or Wisc) where cheese ‘n beer are the state foods I think
I’m making a trip to St. Paul in a few months! I’ll have to get some recommendations from you as to where to eat and drink
Holy crap, this is insane. All that cheese oozing out? YES. And then you had to go and add brown butter too!
m impressed! Extremely best sandwich ever
“And the gates of Heaven opened and a choir of angelic singing could be heard across the lands”……BEER. GRILLED CHEESE. 2 staples of my daily diet. And now in one package….I am in love.
Aww, I’m blushing
WOW! This looks seriously amazing. I’m always game for a good grilled cheese!
Holy cheesey goodness this looks like heaven in my mouth. Pretty sure this is goona be lunch tomorrow. Thank you, this looks & sounds utterly incredible.
Um, yum. This looks absolutely amazing.
I just discovered your blog, and I immediately fell in love with it. I look forward to reading more of your posts!
Thank you so much!
Simply amazing, Jackie! I made a plain ‘ol grilled cheese in brown butter earlier this summer and loved it. I can’t imagine adding beer. Holy cow!
I would eat this! Like 10 in a row.
Oh man. That’s all I can say! Oh. Man.
I mean, seriously? I die.
This is such a wonderful idea! I can totally see this being a favorite for Sunday Football
I made this and put your beer and bacon jam on it…because…how could that be bad? It was the king at our grilled cheese and beer pairing party!
oh my GOD, that sounds amazing!
I made this last night with Steel Toe’s Provider. The only change was I roasted a jalapeno and added that to the beer cheese mixture. It was amazing! Thank you!