Smoked Salmon Grilled Cheese: The Ultimate 5-Star Upgrade
A gourmet grilled cheese sandwich with smoked salmon and melty cheeses for a quick comfort food dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
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- 4 slices thick-cut sourdough bread
- 4–6 oz smoked salmon
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. On the other side, spread cream cheese and optional Dijon mustard.
- Layer mozzarella, Gruyère, smoked salmon, more cheese, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
- Close sandwiches with buttered sides out. Cook in a skillet over medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
- Lower heat if needed and cover briefly to melt cheese fully.
- Let rest 1–2 minutes, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Use thick bread for better texture.
- Adjust cheese amounts for preferred meltiness.
- Add extra herbs for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg