Jerry O'Connell's Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

8 1/2-inch slices good quality white bread
4 to 5 tablespoons softened butter
16 slices sharp cheddar cheese, 4 slices per sandwich
2 large ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy

Yields: 4 servings

Preparation

Preheat a griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.

Place four slices of bread, butter side down on the counter. Top each piece of bread with two slices of cheese and two slices of tomato. Season with a little salt and pepper, then two slices of bacon and the last two pieces of cheese. Finish them off with the remaining slices of bread, butter side up.

Grill sandwiches until deeply golden on both sides and the cheese has melted.

Cut sandwiches into triangles or four square pieces to serve.

Tip: By buttering the bread edge to edge you get a more even golden color in the end.

Tip: By putting cheese slices on the bottom then filling with cheese – the cheese is the glue to hold the bread and filling in their place.

Tip: Seasoning the tomatoes with a little salt and pepper bumps up their flavor substantially; you never want to miss out on an opportunity to season your food.