Époisses Grilled Cheese and Pepper Jelly Sandwiches

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This indulgent sandwich from chef Vivian Howard is a fun combination of Époisses, the pungent French cow-milk cheese, and sweet and spicy pepper jelly. Slideshow:  More Grilled Cheese Recipes 

By Vivian Howard
Updated on January 1, 2015
ɉpoisses Grilled Cheese And Pepper Jelly Sandwiches
Photo: © Christina Holmes
Total Time:
25 mins
Yield:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pecan halves

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

  • Eight 1/2-inch-thick slices of sourdough bread

  • 4 tablespoons hot pepper jelly

  • 1 chilled round of Époisses cheese (8.8 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch slice

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. In a pie pan, toss the pecans with the oil and salt. Bake for 8 minutes or until toasted. Let the pecans cool, then coarsely chop.

  2. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of the butter on one side of each slice of bread. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of the pepper jelly on the other side of each slice. Arrange the Époisses on the jelly side of 4 slices of bread and top with the pecans. Cover each sandwich with another slice of bread, butter side facing out.

  3. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over moderate heat. Add 2 sandwiches and grill for about 4 minutes. Flip the sandwiches and cook until golden brown on the bottom and the cheese is melted, 4 minutes more. Transfer to a work surface and cook the remaining 2 sandwiches.

Originally appeared: January 2015

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