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4 Cheese Grilled Cheese

This Italian inspired grilled cheese takes the classic 4 cheese sauce and turns it into the most delicious sandwich imaginable!
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Course: lunch
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings (click & slide): 4 sandwiches
Calories per serving: 673kcal
Author: Chris
Cost per serving: £2 / $2.50

Equipment

  • Non-Stick Pan
  • Spatula/Turner
  • Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
  • Fine Cheese Grater
  • Paper Towels

Ingredients

  • 8 medium slices of Bread (see notes)
  • 5-7oz / 150-200g fresh Mozzarella, thinly sliced & patted dry to remove moisture
  • 7oz / 200g Taleggio, sliced into thin wedges (approx 5oz/150g without rind)
  • 5oz / 150g Gorgonzola, sliced into thin wedges
  • 1/2 cup / 40g freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Butter, as needed

Instructions

  • Butter one side of each slice of bread. Flip half of them so they're butter side down. On those slices add Mozzarella, then Gorgonzola, followed by Taleggio and finish with Parmigiano. Place the other slice of bread on top butter-side-up.
  • Working in batches if you need to, add the sandwiches to a non-stick pan over medium heat and fry both sides until golden, with the cheese just starting to leak out.
  • I don't recommend slicing in half because the cheese will pour out, so just tuck right in!

Quick Demo

Notes

a) Bread - You want something nice and sturdy, just to contain the ultra gooey filling. Soft sandwich bread isn't suitable for this recipe. Here I use a White Bloomer, but Italian bread works nicely (and also keeps with the Italian theme). If you've only got very soft bread, just make sure you slice it on the slightly thicker side.
b) Cheese Subs - You can sub different cheeses, I recommend keeping to similar textures and flavours though. Here's some similar options:
  • Taleggio - Fontina or Brie.
  • Gorgonzola - Any other mild blue cheese. Dolcelatte is similar!
  • Fresh Mozzarella - Use pre-sliced or grated if you need to.
  • Parmigiano Reggiano - Pecorino Romano or Parmesan.
c) Filling - The cheesy filling in this sandwich is ultra gooey, mainly down to the gorgonzola and taleggio, which both have a very low melting point. That's why I stack them both in the middle of the sandwich. You might want to consider letting the sandwich rest for a couple of mins before tucking in.
d) Calories - Per sandwich assuming 4 tbsp butter total.

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Nutrition:

Nutrition Facts
4 Cheese Grilled Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673 Calories from Fat 429
% Daily Value*
Fat 47.69g73%
Saturated Fat 28.969g181%
Trans Fat 0.12g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.17g
Monounsaturated Fat 13.323g
Cholesterol 137mg46%
Sodium 1587mg69%
Potassium 301mg9%
Carbohydrates 23.91g8%
Fiber 1.1g5%
Sugar 3.2g4%
Protein 36.53g73%
Vitamin A 1263IU25%
Calcium 749mg75%
Iron 2.21mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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