BACON-TOPPED GRILLED CHEESE

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This robust revision of an all-American lunch classic gets heartiness from bacon and extra flavor from onion, sour cream and oregano.-Nita Crosby, St. George, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

8 slices sourdough bread
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
8 bacon strips, cooked
4 tablespoons sour cream
4 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
4 slices cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Steps:

Place mozzarella cheese on four bread slices; layer each with a fourth of the tomato slices, two bacon strips, 1 tablespoon sour cream, 1 tablespoon onion, a pinch of oregano, one slice of cheddar cheese. Top with remaining bread., Butter outsides of sandwiches. In a small skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554 calories, Fat 30g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 1085mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.