The Ultimate Strawberry Bacon Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese
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Imagine the most flavorful summer salad. Now stick it between two slices of buttery grilled bread. That’s what you get with this Ultimate Strawberry Bacon Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese.
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I tend to be a bit obsessive about where we eat when we’re on vacation. I spend the weeks leading up to our trip scouting out yelp reviews, stalking menus, and making lists of all the places I want to go. Some people might make extravagant sightseeing itineraries, I plan out where we should eat for every meal.
On this last trip to Charleston, SC with kids, I had researched a sandwich shop that looked especially dreamy. I spent some time drooling over their menu, and decided what sandwich I would get if we went.
It was a strawberry goat cheese grilled cheese, and my heart was set on it. Unfortunately, my dreams far exceeded my stomach capacity, and we were, in fact, unable to eat out six times a day. That meant some of our restaurant picks had to go, and the sandwich shop was one of them.
We ate so well on our trip that I forgot all about my lost love until I spotted some beautiful, bright red strawberries at the grocery store. The craving returned in full force, and I decided I’d simply have to make it for myself.
I am so excited with how these turned out. I knew I would love the combination of sweet strawberries, tangy goat cheese, and salty bacon, but I had my doubts about the Mr. He’s typically not a fan of fruit in savory recipes, but I made him try this one anyway. Turns out, even the Mr. had to admit this was a darn good sandwich.
Just so you get the full experience, let’s break it down real quick.
Like any grilled cheese, this one starts with good bread and butter. Don’t skimp on this one. Buy the good stuff.
The bread is topped with a cream cheese and goat cheese spread.
Then, we layer on fresh sliced strawberries, sauteed red onions, crispy oven roasted bacon, and deli turkey.
All of this loveliness is grilled up into a golden, creamy, glorious mess, then topped with baby arugula and tangy sweet balsamic reduction.
The resulting sandwich is the perfect balance of sweet and savory, tangy and smooth. It tastes like summer between two slices of (perfectly grilled) bread.
So go ahead and lower that skeptical eye brow and give this a try. You may just be surprised how tasty a strawberry grilled cheese can be!
More Unique Grilled Cheese Recipes to Try:
- Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
- Mushroom Swiss Grilled Cheese
- Gruyere Grilled Cheese with Ham
- Meatball Sub Grilled Cheese
The Ultimate Strawberry Bacon Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 4 slices good quality crusty bread
- 1 ounce cream cheese
- 2 ounces goat cheese
- 8 strawberries (sliced)
- 6 slices deli turkey
- 6 slices bacon
- 1/2 red onion (sliced)
- 4 Tablespoons balsamic glaze
- Handful baby arugula
Instructions
- Cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain on a paper towel lined plate. Remove all but a thin coating of bacon grease from the pan. Add the onion slices to the pan and saute for 3-4 minutes or until just starting to soften. Remove to a plate.
- Spread one side of all four slices of bread with butter. Flip over, and then for each sandwich spread one side with cream cheese and the other side with goat cheese. Top the goat cheese with strawberry slices and red onions. Drizzle with about a Tablespoon of balsamic glaze. Top the cream cheese side with turkey slices and bacon, then sandwich the two halves together.
- Grill the sandwiches in a non stick pan over medium heat until golden brown on each side. Remove from heat, then finish each sandwich with a sprinkling of arugula and another Tablespoon of balsamic. Serve warm.
Notes
- If arugula is too spicy for you, try using other baby greens.
I’m always trying to find savory meals for seasonal fruit. My family loved the flavor profile. (I did replace the cream cheese/goat cheese with brie)
Courtney, I made your sandwich for dinner tonight. It was amazing. It had so many different flavors going on in one sandwich! I highly recommend everyone try this. I got connected to your blog through my daughter-in-law, Faith Collins Shaw. I am so happy she sent me your blog.
Angi Shaw
Hi Angi,
Thanks so much for coming by to comment! I’m so glad you enjoyed the sandwich. This is one of my favorites, especially this time of year. I love hearing how people have found the blog. I hope you enjoy some other recipes as well!
There are so many good things happening here. If only that sammie were in my hand.
you make my mouth water… so does this recipe!
I love how the vivid redness of the strawberries pop against the rest of the sandwich. Ah, I’m drooling. Thanks for this recipe, will definitely try it.