Kimchi Grilled Cheese Sandos

Kimchi Grilled Cheese Sandos

#Easy Prep #New #Spicy

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • cucumber
    1 medium
  • gochujang aioli
    2 tbsp
  • ketchup
    2 tbsp
  • kimchi
    8 oz
  • korean chili flakes
    1 tsp
  • mayonnaise
    2 tbsp
  • mozzarella cheese
    4 oz
  • ponzu sauce
    2 tbsp
  • rice wine vinegar
    1 tbsp
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • sesame oil
    ¼ tsp
  • sesame seeds
    1 tbsp
  • sourdough bread
    4 slices
  • sugar
    1 tsp
  • sweet potato
    2 large

🍳 Cookware

  • small bowl
  • large pan
  1. 1
    ponzu sauce rice wine vinegar sweet potato mozzarella cheese korean chili flakes sourdough bread ketchup sesame seeds sesame oil mayonnaise kimchi gochujang aioli cucumber sugar butter salt cooking oil black pepper
    ponzu sauce: 2 tbsp, rice wine vinegar: 1 tbsp, sweet potato: 2 large, mozzarella cheese: 4 oz, korean chili flakes: 1 tsp, sourdough bread: 4 slices, ketchup: 2 tbsp, sesame seeds: 1 tbsp, sesame oil: ¼ tsp, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, kimchi: 8 oz, gochujang aioli: 2 tbsp, cucumber: 1 medium, sugar: 1 tsp, butter: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, cooking oil: 1 tbsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F ⏱️ 10 minutes . Wash and dry all produce.
  3. 3
    Halve cucumber lengthwise; slice crosswise into 1-inch-thick half-moons. Arrange cucumber pieces across a cutting board; carefully press down with a plate to smash. Toss with rice wine vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, and sesame seeds. Set aside.
  4. 4
    In a small bowl , combine ketchup, ponzu sauce, and sesame oil. Set aside.
  5. 5
    Place sourdough bread slices on a clean work surface. Evenly spread one side of each slice with gochujang aioli or mayonnaise. Top with mozzarella cheese and kimchi. Sprinkle with korean chili flakes.
  6. 6
    Heat butter and a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add sandwiches. Cook, gently pressing down with a spatula, until cheese begins to melt and bread is golden brown ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 4 minutes .
  7. 7
    Halve kimchi grilled cheese sandos on a diagonal. Serve immediately with sesame-soy ketchup and cucumber salad.