Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese
Creamy smoked gouda, caramelized onions, and juicy tomato make a delicious grilled cheese that can be made in just a few minutes! If you want to take your sandwich to the next level, this gouda grilled cheese is the answer!
I had the Smoked Gouda Panini from Ipanema Cafe on my mind, and I figured I could recreate it at home. I’m convinced that the only difference between a panini and a grilled cheese is the name. And I wasn’t trying to get too fancy here.
To recreate this, I stopped by the store to pick up a few ingredients:
How to Make the Perfect Gouda Grilled Cheese
I like using hearty whole wheat bread like this Ezekiel Bread from Food for Life. The slices should be able to stand up to enough toasting so the edges can get crispy! Shred fresh gouda cheese, rather than buying pre-shredded cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking agents that can make it harder to melt.
What to Serve with a Gouda Grilled Cheese
I served mine with some homemade tomato soup, and it was the perfect comfort food combination! But this would also be good with a salad or sweet potato fries!
How to Make Grilled Cheese in an Air Fryer
If you’d rather make your grilled cheese in an air fryer, follow my step-by-step instructions for air fryer grilled cheese. It’s an easy way to get a perfectly crispy grilled cheese in minutes!
If you have leftover gouda, try making this Skillet Macaroni and Cheese!
PrintSmoked Gouda Grilled Cheese
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Sandwich
Description
Creamy smoked gouda, caramelized onions, and juicy tomato make a delicious grilled cheese that can be made in just a few minutes! If you want to take your sandwich to the next level, this gouda grilled cheese is the answer!
Ingredients
- 4 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup sliced sweet onion
- 4 oz smoked gouda
- 1–2 medium tomatoes
Instructions
- In a large frying pan, saute the onions in the olive oil.
- Cook over low to medium heat for 12-15 minutes until the onions begin to caramelize.
- Set the onions aside.
- In that same pan, lay two pieces of bread in the leftover olive oil.
- Top each slice with 2oz of shredded cheese.
- Allow the cheese to begin melting, then top with the onion, tomato, and final slice of bread.
- Cook for 5 minutes on each side, until toasted and the cheese is melted.
Looking for other sandwich ideas? Try this grilled halloumi sandwich! It only takes 15 minutes to make.
I was just mentioning to Kerry (Kerry Cooks) how Grilled Cheese Sandwiches have been on my mind for a few days. I love that both of you have posted some delicious recipes. Maybe I’ll make both of them, split them in half and Marty and I can both try each kind 🙂
That looks so good. I forgot about Zicam when I got sick a couple of weeks ago…digging through my drawer-o-medicine/bandaids and what not, I came across two containers. Doh.
Sounds great! Liz, did you ever post the tomato soup recipe? I’ve been looking for a good homemade tomato soup for a long time.
I didn’t, but I’d be happy to post it this week!! 🙂
omg omg omg omg soooo yummy. I want to drown in a vat of gouda
Yum! I love a good grilled cheese variation.
I totally relate to the trying not to be on the computer all the time thing! Sometimes it helps if I can multi task on my work breaks. 😉
Mmm! I love everything about this sandwich! Smoked gouda is the best! I’d love to see the recipe for your soup! I’m always on the lookout for a good tomato soup…it’s so hard to find a canned version that’s not loaded with sodium BUT actually has flavor to it!
I love gouda! And your pic of all the ingredients. That is too cute!