11094 Sautéed Jalapeño and Aged Jack Grilled Cheese 20 mins 20 mins 1 sandwich Tue Sep 11 16:16:00 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 21 11:37:00 -0700 2009 Easy American CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/11094 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:37:00 GMT Spicy, savory, and downright delicious Spicy, savory, and downright delicious. Buttery toasted bread stuffed with spicy jalapeños and nutty aged Monterey Jack cheese is sure to be a top contender for your no-time-to-cook meal of choice.

What to buy: Use the best aged Jack you can find; we are particularly fond of Vella Dry Monterey Jack.

This recipe was featured as part of our Chile Pepper Recipes photo gallery.

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  • Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. When it’s heated, add oil and jalapeños. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and sauté peppers until tender, about 5 minutes. Set jalapeños aside and let cool slightly.
  • Combine Jack and jalapeños in a small bowl. Spread butter on 1 side of each slice of bread.
  • Return the pan to medium-low heat. Once the pan is warm, add 1 slice of bread (buttered side down), top with cheese mixture, then close sandwich with second bread slice (buttered side up).
  • Cook until bread is toasted and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes per side.

    • Beverage pairing: Benton Lane Pinot Gris, Oregon. There are two main flavors in this sandwich: herbaceous, spicy peppers and rich, nutty cheese. A good Pinot Gris such as Benton Lane’s has the same duality: a lovely, herbaceous “greenness” along with rich, apple fruit.

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    ]]>     1 1/2 ounces grated aged Monterey Jack cheese (about 1/2 cup)

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