Honey Chipotle Butter Grilled Cheese (Printable View)

Sourdough slices with honey-chipotle butter and sharp cheddar, grilled until golden and melty.

# What You'll Need:

→ Honey Chipotle Butter

01 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 tablespoon honey
03 - 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely minced
04 - 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
05 - Pinch of salt

→ Sandwiches

06 - 4 slices sourdough bread
07 - 1½ cups (about 150 grams) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
08 - Honey chipotle butter (as prepared above)

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine softened butter, honey, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and salt in a small bowl until smooth.
02 - Spread the honey chipotle butter generously onto one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
03 - Place two slices buttered side down on a clean surface, evenly distribute grated cheddar over each, then top with remaining slices buttered side up.
04 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese is melted.
05 - Remove sandwiches from skillet, let rest for 1 minute, then slice and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The honey-chipotle butter transforms something familiar into something you'll crave, no fancy ingredients required.
  • It comes together in under 20 minutes, which means you can make it on a weeknight without stress.
  • That spicy-sweet-savory combo hits every taste bud at once in the best possible way.
02 -
  • Medium heat is non-negotiable—I learned this by burning three sandwiches before realizing high heat was my enemy.
  • Grating your own cheese instead of using pre-shredded makes a real difference in how smoothly it melts.
  • Don't skip letting the butter soften first; cold butter won't spread evenly and you'll tear your bread.
03 -
  • Pressing gently with the spatula while grilling helps the cheese melt faster and the bread brown more evenly without flattening your sandwich.
  • If your skillet isn't big enough for both sandwiches at once, that's okay—cook them one at a time over medium heat and they'll stay warm while you finish the second one.
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