Cajun Grilled Cheese
Cajun Grilled Cheese
Seasoning isn't one-size fits all so when making a Cajun-inspired grilled cheese sandwhich you first need to get your spice blend down. Cajun seasoning requires cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, thyme and onion powder plus salt and pepper.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
1
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 slices ½ inch thick white bread
- 2 slices cheddar or american cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- cajun spice blend, to taste
Directions
- Sandwich 2 slices of cheese between 2 slices of bread.
- Preheat a skillet, and melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat.
- Spread or brush the outside of the sandwich with 1 tablespoon mayo and then sprinkle on the Cajun spice mix.
- Cook until light golden brown, about 4-6 minutes.
- Flip the sandwich, (add more butter to the pan if needed) and cook the other side until brown and the cheese is melted, another 4-6 minutes.
- You can press down on the sandwich gently so it browns evenly, but don’t smash it.