Categories: Sandwiches/Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 pound Jones Dairy Farm Dry Aged, Cherrywood Smoked Bacon, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 11/2 cups diced onion
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Sandwiches
- 8 slices good quality white bread
- butter
- 4 slices American cheese
- 4 slices Cheddar cheese
- 6 oz Brie cheese, sliced
Directions
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To make the Bacon Jam
- In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, cook the bacon until browned and crisp. Drain on a paper towel drained plate. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease from the pot. Add in the onion and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in the water, maple syrup, vinegar, brown sugar and Dijon mustard. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the bacon back in. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1-2 hours. If it gets too thick, add in a little more water.
- Transfer the mixture to a food processor. Pulse a few times to break it down into a spreadable consistency.
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To make the Sandwiches
- Butter the outsides of each of the pieces of bread. Place a slice of Cheddar cheese on the unbuttered side of 4 pieces of the bread. Spread some of the bacon jam on top of the cheese. Divide the Brie between the sandwiches and layer on top of the jam, followed by a slice of American cheese. Place the remaining bread on top of the cheese, buttered side out.
- Heat a griddle over medium-low heat. Cook the sandwiches until golden brown and the cheese has melted.