Brioche Grilled Cheese with Dijon Butter
This Brioche Grilled Cheese with Dijon Butter will make you feel like you're on a Parisian holiday. Made with buttery brioche bread, gruyère cheese, and decadent Dijon herb butter, it's the perfect sophisticated melty sandwich for the French lover in you!
Equipment
- 1 non-stick pan, grill pan, or panini press
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature (if using salted butter, omit the salt below)
- 3 teaspoon Dijon mustard (such as Grey Poupon)
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher or fine sea salt
- 4 slices brioche bread
- 5-6 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded (buy a block and shred yourself)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, or ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Make the Dijon butter: In a small bowl, add the butter, Dijon, thyme, and salt. Mash with a fork until well combined. Set aside.4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, 3 teaspoon Dijon mustard (such as Grey Poupon), 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, ¼ teaspoon Kosher or fine sea salt
- Lay out four slices of bread on a work surface. Gently spread about 2-3 tablespoons of butter on one side of each bread slice (be careful not to tear the bread). Add the shredded gruyère to two of the slices of bread. Season the gruyère with the nutmeg. Cover with the remaining slice of bread to make a sandwich.4 slices brioche bread, 5-6 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded, ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, or ground nutmeg
- Heat a medium non-stick skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoon of the Dijon butter to the pan and wait for it to sizzle. Place the assembled sandwiches on the pan, and cook until golden brown (about 2 minutes). Flip and brown the other side until golden and the cheese is melted (if the cheese is not melting, cover it with a lid to help it along or reduce the heat to medium-low). Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- Grilled cheese is best when eaten right away. If you happen to have leftover sandwiches, store them in the fridge for up to 2 days (wrapped well). You can reheat them in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes until heated through.
- Store leftover Dijon butter in the fridge for up to weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Try slathering it on these savory biscuits or these cheesy scones. Dijon butter is also delicious when melted over steaks and roasted veggies.
Nutrition*
Serving: 1 grilled cheese | Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.6g | Protein: 13.4g | Fat: 31.2g | Saturated Fat: 18.7g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Calcium: 360mg
*Nutrition information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. Actual values may vary based on ingredients, measurements, and substitutions.
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