Spiked Grilled Cheese Sriracha Mayo (Printable)

Crispy sourdough with sharp cheddar and zesty sriracha mayo for a bold, tasty sandwich.

# What You Need:

→ Bread & Cheese

01 - 4 slices hearty sourdough or white sandwich bread
02 - 4 slices (4.2 oz) sharp cheddar cheese
03 - 2 slices (2.1 oz) Monterey Jack cheese (optional)

→ Sriracha Mayo

04 - 3 tbsp mayonnaise
05 - 1 to 1.5 tbsp sriracha sauce, adjust for heat
06 - 1 tsp fresh lime juice

→ Butter

07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Adjust spiciness as desired.
02 - Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each bread slice; these buttered sides will form the outside of the sandwiches.
03 - Place cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese slices evenly on the unbuttered side of two bread slices.
04 - Top with the remaining bread slices, ensuring the buttered side faces outward, forming two sandwiches.
05 - Coat the buttered side of each sandwich generously with the prepared sriracha mayo.
06 - Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat.
07 - Place sandwiches mayo side down on the skillet. While cooking the first side, spread sriracha mayo on the top side.
08 - Cook each side for 3 to 4 minutes, pressing gently with a spatula, until bread is golden and crisp and cheese melts.
09 - Remove from heat and let rest for 1 minute before slicing and serving warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes something you already know how to make and transforms it into something that tastes like you discovered a secret menu item.
  • The sriracha mayo adds genuine heat and depth without overwhelming the cheese, so it feels sophisticated rather than gimmicky.
  • Ready in under 20 minutes, which means impressive food without the stress.
02 -
  • Medium-low heat is non-negotiable; medium-high will brown the bread to near-blackness while the cheese is still cold inside, and you'll feel that regret for the rest of the day.
  • Don't skip the rest period—it's the difference between a sandwich that stays together and one that becomes a delicious but messy puddle on your plate.
03 -
  • If your butter is too cold, you'll tear the bread spreading it—thirty seconds in the microwave fixes this completely, and saves your crust.
  • Spreading mayo on both sides before they hit the pan means both sides brown evenly, which sounds fussy but is what separates a good sandwich from one that looks almost blackened on one side and barely toasted on the other.
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