Creamy Mushroom Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Rich sandwich layered with sautéed mushrooms and melted cheese between crispy golden bread slices.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Mushrooms

01 - 7 oz cremini or button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
02 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
03 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
05 - Salt, to taste
06 - Black pepper, to taste
07 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream

→ Sandwich

08 - 4 slices sourdough or country bread
09 - 4 slices Swiss or Gruyère cheese, about 3 oz
10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# Directions:

01 - Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and moisture evaporates, about 6 to 8 minutes.
02 - Incorporate minced garlic and thyme, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant. Season with salt and black pepper.
03 - Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream. Cook 1 to 2 minutes until creamy but not runny. Remove from heat and set aside.
04 - Lay out bread slices. Place a slice of cheese on two slices, evenly distribute mushroom mixture over cheese, top with another cheese slice, then cover with remaining bread slices.
05 - Spread softened butter on the exterior of each sandwich evenly.
06 - Heat a clean skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Cook sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until bread is golden and cheese melts.
07 - Remove from heat, slice in half, and serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The cream transforms ordinary mushrooms into something almost luxurious, without any fuss.
  • It's ready in 25 minutes, which means you can make it on a Tuesday without it taking over your evening.
  • The contrast between crispy bread and melting cheese with that earthy mushroom layer is genuinely hard to stop eating.
02 -
  • Don't rush the mushrooms or skip the step where they release their moisture—this is what makes them taste deep and caramelized instead of watery and forgettable.
  • The cream should barely bubble; if it boils hard, it can separate and look broken. Keep the heat gentle in that final minute.
03 -
  • Use a spatula to gently press the sandwich as it cooks—this helps the bread brown evenly and speeds up the cheese melting without squishing everything out.
  • Medium-low heat is your friend here; crank it to medium-high and you'll have burnt bread before the cheese melts.
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