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Korean Kimchi Grilled Cheese Toast Recipe (김치치즈토스트)

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Crunchy,e xtra cheesy and packed with flavor, this Kimchi Grilled Cheese Toast is absolutely addictive! Super easy to make with only a few ingredients.  
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Korean, Korean-American
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 744 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices of bread square, thick cut
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 cup kimchi sliced
  • 2 bacon slices
  • 4 slices Gruyere cheese or mature cheddar
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Kimchi mayo (Or mayo + gochujang)

Optional

Instructions
 

  • Butter both sides of each bread slice and lightly toast all 4 sides in a pan over medium heat until golden. Set aside.
  • In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy, then chop into bite-sized pieces. In the same pan, stir-fry kimchi in the bacon grease for 2-3 minutes until caramelized.
  • Mix Kewpie mayo and gochujang (or use kimchi mayo).
  • Spread gochujang mayo on each bread slice. Layer Gruyère (or cheddar) and American cheese on all the slices, then top with bacon, kimchi and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds. Sandwich with the remaining bread slices.
  • Toast the sandwiches in a pan over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until the cheese melts and the bread is crispy.

Nutrition

Calories: 744kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 25gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 1800mgPotassium: 297mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1159IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 774mgIron: 4mg
Keyword kimchi cheese toast, kimchi grilled cheese, kimchi grilled cheese sandwich, kimchi toast, kimchi toast recipe, 김치 치즈 토스트
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