Sesame Butter Kimchi Grilled Cheese

Name: Sesame Butter Kimchi Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp salted butter, at room temperature; 1 clove garlic, grated; 1 tbsp raw sesame seeds; 1 -2 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste); 4 slices thick cut sourdough bread; 1 cup kimchi, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup Havarti or fontina cheese, shredded; fresh chives, for serving; honey, for serving

The slightly grown-up version of everyone's favorite childhood sandwich. Spicy kimchi, sharp cheddar cheese, and fresh basil, all sandwiched together between two slices of sesame (garlic) buttered sourdough bread.

⏱ 20 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings 👁 7

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix together the butter, sesame seeds, and garlic. 2. Spread the outside of each slice of bread with sesame garlic butter. On the inside of half of the slices of bread, spread with Gochujang, then evenly layer the cheeses, kimchi, and basil. Add the top piece of bread, buttered side facing up.3. Place the sandwiches, one at a time, in the skillet and cook until golden on each side, about 3-5 minutes per side. Serve topped with chives, honey, and sea salt.

Grilled & Roasted

Nutrition per serving

519kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1533.00

Per Serving
$383.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$3066.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (64% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
salted butter	2 tbsp	$33.00
garlic	1 clove	$198.00
raw sesame seeds	1 tbsp	$15.00
-2 tablespoons Gochujang	1	-
thick cut sourdough bread	4 slices	$168.00
kimchi	1 cup	-
fresh basil leaves	0.25 cup	$703.00
sharp cheddar cheese	1 cup	$260.00
Havarti or fontina cheese	0.5 cup	$156.00
fresh chives	-	-
honey	-	-