In this video, Mahalo cooking expert Judith Jones shows you how to make a sausage grilled cheese sandwich.
What You'll Need
Ingredients
- Small loaf focaccia bread, sliced
- 1 cooked Italian sausage, sliced
- 3 slices asiago cheese
- 3-4 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp whole-grain mustard
- Butter knife
- Cast-iron frying pan or griddle
- Spatula
- Plate
Step 1: Prep the Bread
Heat your frying pan over medium heat and add the butter to the pan so that it melts. Spread the mustard on the bread and add it to the sizzling butter with the mustard side up.
Step 2: Fry the Sandwich
Allow the bread to start browning then layer the cheese onto both pieces of bread. Cook for a few minutes then place the fried sausage on one of the piece of bread.
Step 3: Cook and Flip
Use the spatula to flip the piece of bread without the sausage on top of the one with sausage. Cook and flip if needed until both sides are golden brown. Cook longer if you prefer a crispier sandwich.
Step 4: Cut and Serve
Remove the sandwich from the pan with your spatula, set it on your cutting board or plate and slice in half. Plate and serve.
Enjoy Your Sausage Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Tips and Suggestions
Polish is a fresh pork and beef sausage fused with garlic and pepper. Goes great with onions and sauerkraut. This option yields the sandwich an abundance of flavor.- Kielbasa is fresh smoked sausage that is great with a little garlic and mustard. This is a great option if you like your sandwiches to be extra salty.
- Spicy Italian is a hotter sausage, which is usually prepared with onions and spicy peppers. This type of sausage would make for a spicy sandwich with extra zest.
- Vegetarian sausage is a healthier take on sausage, focusing on herbs and spices. The veggie route would bring a lighter, fresher taste to the sandwich with emphasis on flavor.
Celebrity Recipes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 links Emeril's chicken-apple sausages
- 2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup dark beer
- 3 tablespoons Bourbon
Paula Deen's Stuffed and Wrapped Grilled Smoked Sausage Sandwich- 1 package Smithfield Smoked Sausage with Cheese Links*
- 5 slices Smithfield bacon, cooked until almost done, but not yet crispy
- 2 tomatoes, each cut into 5 wedges (10 wedges total)
- Stone ground mustard
- 5 quality hot dog buns
- Bamboo skewers
References
Meet Our Expert
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Judith Jones
Judith Jones is the founder of "The Gourmet Travelista," a website dedicated to international travel and cuisine. A citizen of the world, Jones was born in Paraguay, grew up in the United Kingdom and now resides in Los Angeles. In addition to hosting TV shows "What Are We Eating Today" and "Kush Kitchen," Jones is a contributing food and travel writer for "Travel & Leisure" magazine and social networking site "French Tuesdays." "I am the ultimate globetrotting gourmand," says Jones, "I travel to discover the most exhilarating culinary destinations around the globe."
Build Your Own Sandwich
- Breads: white, wheat, rye, sourdough, asiago, parmesan oregano, rosemary.
- Cheese: Swiss, cheddar, sharp cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, provolone.
- Toppings: avocado, tomato, shredded carrot, lettuce, onion, sprouts, green pepper, pickles, black olive, jalapeños.
