Best 7 Heirloom Grilled Cheese Sandwich And Chunky Tomato Bacon Soup Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our heirloom grilled cheese sandwich and chunky tomato bacon soup, a harmonious blend of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This classic comfort food duo is elevated with the finest ingredients, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience. Dive into the depths of melted cheese, perfectly toasted bread, and a rich, hearty soup brimming with fresh tomatoes, smoky bacon, and aromatic herbs. This article presents detailed recipes for both the sandwich and the soup, guiding you through each step to recreate this timeless combination in your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TOMATO SOUP WITH BACON GRILLED CHEESE



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This classic combo stirs pesto (or salsa verde) into the tomato soup and adds bacon to the grilled cheese sandwich for an ideal lunch or dinner for one.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 small yellow onion, diced small (1/4 cup)
1 small garlic clove, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 can (14.5 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, torn
1 tablespoon heavy cream
2 slices bacon
2 slices sandwich bread
1 ounce cheddar, grated (1/3 cup)
Fresh pesto or Salsa Verde (optional)

Steps:

  • In a small pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until translucent, 5 minutes. Add garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cook until onions are soft, 15 minutes. Transfer to a blender with cream; puree until smooth. (Use caution when blending hot liquids: Remove cap from lid and cover opening with a dish towel.) Season to taste.
  • In a skillet, cook bacon over medium-high until browned and crisp, 10 minutes; drain on paper towels. Remove pan with fat from heat. Layer 1 bread slice with half the cheese, bacon, and rest of cheese; top with second bread slice. Return pan to heat. Cook sandwich until cheese is melted and bread is browned, 4 minutes, flipping once. Serve with soup, topped with pesto if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 g, Fat 27 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 24 g

TOMATO BACON GRILLED CHEESE



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A yummy meal that you and your kids will love! A simple golden brown grilled cheese sandwich with the twist of bacon and tomato. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by MISSY189

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 slices bacon
¼ cup butter, softened
8 slices white bread
8 slices American cheese
8 slices tomato

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spread butter onto one side of each slice of bread. Lay 4 slices of bread, butter side down, in the skillet. Top with a slice of cheese, 2 slices tomato, bacon, and another slice of cheese. Cover with a slice of bread, butter side out. Fry sandwiches until golden on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 104.1 mg, Fat 38.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 21.4 g, Sodium 1696.1 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

BACON GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH



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Bacon lovers, this one's for you! Overflowing with cheese and crispy bacon, this grilled cheese recipe is so hearty, you won't even need a side of tomato soup. -Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely shredded Manchego or Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
8 slices sourdough bread
4 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and sliced
1/2 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
8 cooked bacon strips

Steps:

  • Spread 3 tablespoons butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place bread, butter side down, in a large skillet or electric griddle over medium-low heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. In a small bowl, combine cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere. In another bowl, mix together remaining 3 tablespoons butter, mayonnaise, Manchego cheese and onion powder., To assemble sandwiches, top toasted side of 4 bread slices with sliced brie. Sprinkle cheddar cheese mixture evenly over brie; add bacon. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inwards. Spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on the outsides of each sandwich. Place in same skillet and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 767 calories, Fat 57g fat (29g saturated fat), Cholesterol 145mg cholesterol, Sodium 1405mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

BACON-TOMATO CHEESE TOASTS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ripe tomatoes
Kosher salt
8 strips bacon
4 slices Texas toast or other thick sandwich bread
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
3/4 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
5 scallions, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 small zucchini, very thinly sliced
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Core the tomatoes and thinly slice. Place in a colander in the sink and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt; let drain for at least 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Pour off and reserve the drippings, leaving 1 tablespoon in the skillet; toast the bread on one side in the drippings until golden (do this in batches, adding more drippings as needed). Place the bread, toasted-side down, on a baking sheet.
  • Combine the cheeses with the mayonnaise, scallions and parsley in a bowl. Spread the cheese mixture on the toasts, reserving about 1/3 cup. Crumble the bacon on top. Shake any excess liquid from the tomatoes; distribute the zucchini and tomatoes among the toasts. Dot with the reserved cheese mixture and season with pepper. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

GRILLED BACON, TOMATO AND CHEESE SANDWICHES



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Dinner ready in just 20 minutes! Enjoy these cheesy skillet grilled sandwiches made using bacon and tomatoes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 slices wheat or white bread
8 slices precooked bacon
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
4 (3/4-oz.) slices mild Cheddar or American cheese
1 to 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened

Steps:

  • Top 4 of the bread slices with bacon, tomato and cheese. Cover with remaining bread slices. Spread outside of sandwiches with margarine.
  • Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat until hot. Place sandwiches, 2 at a time if necessary, in skillet; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 700 mg, Sugar 3 g

GRILLED CHEDDAR, TOMATO AND BACON SANDWICHES



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Categories     Sandwich     Cheese     Pork     Tomato     Kid-Friendly     Lunch     Cheddar     Bacon     Spring     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 thick-cut bacon slices
8 slices country-style sourdough bread or batard (cut on deep diagonal into 5x3x1/2-inch slices)
2 cups (packed) grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
8 tomato slices, seeds removed, slices drained on paper towels
4 tablespoons mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Wash and dry skillet.
  • Place 4 bread slices on work surface. Press 1/4 cup grated cheese onto each slice. Top each with 2 tomato slices. Sprinkle with pepper. Place 2 bacon slices atop each, breaking into pieces if necessary to fit. Press 1/4 cup grated cheese over bacon on each. Top sandwiches with remaining bread slices, then spread 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise over top of each sandwich. Heat 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches, mayonnaise side down, to each skillet. Place plate atop both sandwiches to weigh down. Cook sandwiches until bottom is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Spread top of each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise. Turn sandwiches over, mayonnaise side down. Top with plates and cook until golden brown on bottom, about 2 minutes. Transfer sandwiches to work surface. Cut sandwiches crosswise in half and serve

QUICK TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE



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When done well, this age-old combination can be exactly what you want. Here, the cooking is as easy as the eating: While you get the soup started in a pot with a can of tomatoes and little more than onion and butter (in the style of Marcella Hazan's famous tomato sauce), you assemble and pan-fry the sandwiches. The particular joy of these lies in their soft, quiet flavors: A thin layer of mayonnaise spread on the inside of the bread heats with the mozzarella, a mild cheese that lets you taste the bread and butter as they are. With a filling this rich and gooey, you want a delicate sweet enriched loaf like brioche or milk bread.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, sandwiches, soups and stews, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth, plus more as needed
1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Salt and black pepper
Mayonnaise
8 slices brioche or milk bread, crusts removed
1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella (4 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Make the soup: Dump the canned tomatoes and their juices into a medium pot and using your hands, tear into coarse chunks. Swish the broth in the empty tomato can and add to the pot.
  • Stir in the onion, butter, oregano and sugar and season generously with salt and pepper. Turn the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and the tomatoes have broken down, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the sandwiches: Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread and evenly sprinkle the cheese and a little oregano on the mayonnaise side of 4 slices. Top with the cheeseless slices, mayonnaise-side down.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium. Add the sandwiches and cook until golden brown on the bottoms, 2 to 3 minutes. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the pan, then flip the sandwiches with a spatula, move them around to coat with the butter and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn heat to lowest setting to keep sandwiches warm.
  • Carefully purée the tomato soup using a blender until smooth and creamy, adding more broth if needed to loosen to your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the grilled cheeses to a cutting board and cut each in half diagonally. Serve alongside the soup.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the tastier the sandwich and soup will be. Use fresh, ripe tomatoes, flavorful bacon, and a good quality cheese. Look for organic and local ingredients to enhance the flavor of the dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup. Don't be afraid to try different combinations of ingredients and find what you like best. You can add different herbs, spices, and vegetables to the soup, or use different types of bread and cheese for the sandwich.
  • Make sure the sandwich is golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey. When the sandwich starts to brown and bubble, it's time to flip it over and cook the other side until it's browned as well.
  • Serve the sandwich and soup immediately. This will ensure that the sandwich is hot and crispy, and the soup is warm and flavorful.

Conclusion:

The heirloom grilled cheese sandwich and chunky tomato bacon soup are a classic comfort food combination that is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Be sure to use high-quality ingredients and don't be afraid to experiment with different combinations of flavors. With a little practice, you'll be able to make a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup that is sure to impress your friends and family.

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