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Kimchi and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich

[heart_this] · Apr 7, 2013 · 25 Comments

Kimchi and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Spicy kimchi and salty bacon are an amazing flavour combination that only gets better when bathed in melted cheese and wrapping in toasted buttery bread.

In addition to trying out some new grilled cheese recipes during National Grilled month I wanted to update a few older ones and top on my list was one of my favourites, the kimchi and bacon grilled cheese! Kimchi is a spicy fermented cabbage that works surprisingly well in a sandwich with lots of ooey gooey melted cheese! Bacon and kimchi are like a match made in heaven and I can hardly resist adding some to a kimchi grilled cheese! It actually works out kind of well since kimchi can be a little wet and since you don’t want a soggy grilled cheese is is a good idea to saute the kimchi a bit to reduce the excess liquid and using a little bit of the bacon grease works perfectly!

Kimchi and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A kimchi grilled cheese sandwich goes really well with sweet potato fries or chips along with some gochujang ketchup for dipping!

Kimchi and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Kimchi and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Kimchi and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 1

Spicy kimchi and salty bacon are an amazing flavour combination that only gets better when bathed in melted cheese and wrapping in toasted buttery bread.

ingredients
  • 2 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2-4 tablespoons kimchi, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 slices bread
  • 2 slices cheddar (or 1/2 cup shredded)
directions
  1. Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat, set aside on paper towels to drain reserving 1 teaspoon of grease in the pan.
  2. Add the kimchi and saute until it starts to caramelize, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Heat a clean pan over medium heat.
  4. Butter one side of each slice of bread, place one slice in the pan with buttered side down, top with half of the cheese, the kimchi, bacon, the remaining cheese and finally the other slice of bread with buttered side up.
  5. Grill until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.
Option: Serve with gochujang ketchup (mix 1 tablespoon gochujang into 3 tablespoons ketchup) for dipping.
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Comments

  1. Patrick B. says

    March 26, 2010 at 12:04 am

    Wow, I can't believe I've never heard of this combo before. Genius.

    Reply
  2. Velva says

    March 26, 2010 at 12:28 am

    Your grilled cheese sandwiches rock!

    Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    March 26, 2010 at 1:33 am

    Ha! I liked to dip my grilled cheese in ketchup too Kevin!

    Love your combo there. Very creative you are sir!

    Reply
  4. Aleksis says

    March 26, 2010 at 4:01 am

    Ugh looks sooo good! I always dip my grilled cheese sandwiches in mustard though! 😉

    Reply
  5. LMac says

    March 26, 2010 at 4:10 am

    kevin, i just recently stumbled upon your blog and i am super impressed wih your recipes this far. but man, today you nailed it. ive been living in korea (from DC) for 7 months now and love kimchi! kimchi grilled cheese. pure genius. i cant believe i didn't think of it first. keep up the great ideas and i look forward to seeing what else you come up with. cheer.

    Reply
  6. Justine says

    March 26, 2010 at 4:28 am

    Wow this sounds so amazing. Great creativity!

    Reply
  7. Nina Timm says

    March 26, 2010 at 6:56 am

    You make my sandwiches look awfully drab, Kevin!!

    Reply
  8. Quinn says

    March 26, 2010 at 8:13 am

    You're a genius when it comes to flavour, seriously.

    Reply
  9. MaryMoh says

    March 26, 2010 at 8:23 am

    Mmmm…I like this. Anything with kimchi is my favourite. What a great idea to use it for sandwich!

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  10. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    March 26, 2010 at 8:33 am

    Absolutely mouthwatering!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  11. Joanne says

    March 26, 2010 at 10:12 am

    I'm not sure how much I would love the ketchup since I can't smell ketchup without getting nauseous but I love the idea of kimchi and bacon in grilled cheese. Another grilled cheese masterpiece by you.

    Reply
  12. Dani says

    March 26, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    sounds delicious!

    Reply
  13. Kathleen Valentine says

    March 26, 2010 at 9:03 pm

    I'm a big fan of grilled cheese and make different kinds all the time — like "puttnesca" grilled cheese with pizza sauce, anchovies, black olives, capers and asiago cheese. I'm going to have to look for kimchi.

    Reply
  14. Sook says

    March 26, 2010 at 9:12 pm

    I love all this Korean fusion food that you come up with! Love it!

    Reply
  15. Cookin' Canuck says

    March 26, 2010 at 11:19 pm

    Another brilliant dish, Kevin! There's no reason to go back to regular grilled cheese sandwiches.

    Reply
  16. FoodTherapy4Me says

    March 29, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    Now that sounds like something I would love!!

    Reply
  17. couture prom dresses says

    March 31, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    I just love the coloring. Next time I feel blue, I'll make this to feel happier first by looking at it and then by eating it..

    Reply
  18. Jane says

    April 9, 2010 at 2:19 am

    Words fail me. This has got to be pure genius. I wonder if you can cut these into little squares and serve them at a party. Why not?

    Reply
  19. Amanda says

    May 12, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    This looks amazing! Have you posted it to the Grilled Cheese Academy yet? http://www.grilledcheeseacademy.com/

    Reply
  20. woo young says

    June 24, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    hi kevin,
    allow introduce myself to you!:)
    im woo- young from korea.
    i also interested in making creative food!!

    and i really surprised that you really INTO kimchi! 🙂
    ive never thought like this combinations. cheese and kimchi.

    it looks so delicious!
    isnt spicy?
    i think its really hot!! even korean 🙂

    this is my blog
    http://www.rhada.pe.kr

    its not about food, but there is a lot of travel stories that ive experienced 🙂

    thank you for reading 🙂

    Reply
  21. Maria Choi says

    May 26, 2012 at 1:32 am

    Kevin, either you're INSANE or a genius. Please tell me you're an insane genius!!! Maria

    Reply
  22. Kevin says

    May 26, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Maria Choi: Just kimchi obsessed! 🙂

    Reply
  23. goodlookincook says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    Lookin good! Great concept with the kimchi, can't wait to try it.

    Reply
  24. Marie @ Little Kitchie says

    April 10, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    I'm a kimchi FREAK. This looks awesome!!!

    Reply
  25. a lovin' forkful says

    April 12, 2013 at 4:52 am

    Kevin, just gotta say, you're innovation fro grilled cheese sandwiches is amazing!!

    Reply

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