The Hot Mexican: Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

This grilled cheese, although creative, sprung from my being thrifty...or closer to the truth, my being broke and not wanting/having time to go to the grocery store. I still had some left over colby jack and sourdough bread, so those were obvious choices. However, I had to add something new to the sandwich, so I opted for going to the 7-Eleven one block from my apartment. While the cheese options were limited, I walked away with a unique bag of Mexican shredded cheese—thus the name. But I also wanted to add a twist to the sandwich...The result:

The hot Mexican grilled cheese sandwich

Ingredients

Crusty sourdough bread (2 slices)

Colby jack

La Chona quesadilla - Mexican shredded cheese

Smokin' Joe - Louisiana style hot sauce

Directions

Butter one side of each slice of bread. Add a slice and a half of colby jack. Sprinkle on the shredded cheese (enough for one layer). Cook in a skillet, placing a lid on top to better melt the cheeses. Pull the bread apart and add hot sauce. Eat.

The Verdict

This sandwich definitely had a Mexican taste to it—tasting like a quesadilla in sandwich form. The shredded cheese melted well and worked well with the colby jack. I quickly realized the bites without hot sauce weren't as good, so I poured some on my plate for dipping. The hot sauce made this sandwich one that I'll for sure be making again.

What do you think?