Description
Cheesy birria grilled cheese blends Mexican and American comfort foods in a mouthwatering sandwich. Melted cheese, tender braised meat, and crispy tortillas create a rich, satisfying experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 slices sourdough sandwich bread
- 1 cup birria (drained of consomme)
- 6 ounces (170 grams) sharp cheddar cheese (about 1 1/2 cups shredded)
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) unsalted butter
Serving Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) birria consomme
- Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
- Diced white onion (optional)
Instructions
- Allow butter to reach room temperature for easy spreading. Grate sharp cheddar cheese using large box grater holes.
- Preheat griddle or nonstick skillet to medium heat. Spread softened butter generously on one side of each sourdough bread slice.
- Place bread slices butter-side down in skillet. Distribute shredded cheese and tender birria meat evenly across bread surfaces.
- Top each sandwich with remaining bread slices, keeping butter-side facing upward. Press gently to ensure even contact with skillet.
- Grill sandwiches for 3-4 minutes per side, watching carefully to achieve golden-brown crispy exterior. Adjust heat if browning occurs too quickly.
- Simultaneously warm birria consommé in small saucepan over low-medium heat, ensuring gentle simmering without boiling.
- Once sandwiches reach desired golden color and cheese melts completely, transfer to cutting board. Slice diagonally into triangular halves.
- Pour warm consommé into serving bowls. Optionally garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and finely diced white onion.
- Serve grilled cheese immediately alongside consommé, encouraging guests to dip sandwiches into the rich, flavorful broth.
Notes
- Soften butter completely at room temperature for easy spreading, ensuring even coverage on bread without tearing delicate sourdough.
- Grate cheese fresh for maximum melting potential and superior texture, avoiding pre-shredded varieties which contain anti-caking agents.
- Use low-medium heat when grilling to prevent burning, allowing cheese to melt slowly and bread to achieve golden-brown crispiness.
- Customize recipe for dietary needs by substituting sourdough with gluten-free bread and using dairy-free cheese alternatives for lactose-intolerant individuals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg