Spiked Grilled Cheese Sriracha

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread & Cheese

01 - 4 slices hearty sourdough or white sandwich bread

02 - 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese (about 4.2 oz)

03 - 2 slices Monterey Jack cheese (optional, about 2.1 oz)

→ Sriracha Mayo

04 - 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

05 - 1 to 1.5 tablespoons sriracha sauce, adjusted to taste

06 - 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

→ Butter

07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Combine mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl. Stir until smooth and adjust spiciness as desired.

02 - Lay out bread slices and evenly spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each slice to serve as the sandwich exterior.

03 - Place cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese on the unbuttered sides of two bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices, buttered sides facing out.

04 - Spread a generous layer of the sriracha mayo onto the buttered exterior of each assembled sandwich.

05 - Warm a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat until hot.

06 - Place sandwiches mayo side down in skillet. While cooking the first side, spread sriracha mayo on the uncovered top. Grill each side for 3 to 4 minutes, pressing gently with a spatula until bread is golden brown and cheese melts.

07 - Remove sandwiches from skillet, let rest for one minute, then slice and serve warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

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It takes eight minutes but tastes like you planned something ambitious.
Sriracha mayo does all the flavor work while you just flip and wait.
Sharp cheddar gets sweeter and dreamier when you stop rushing it.

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The sriracha mayo browns and crisps differently than straight butter—watch it closely the first time so you know your skillet's rhythm.
Monterey Jack is optional but worth hunting for because it prevents the cheddar from getting too sharp and grainy at high heat.

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