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8 Grilled Cheese Recipes for the Campsite
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Take one bite of an ooey, gooey grilled cheese and you melt as fast as the cheese between the bread. On a cool night around the campfire, a grilled cheese provides warmth, comfort and that familiar bite you love you so much. Stick with the classic or try one of the other delicious grilled cheese recipes, each one better than the next. Cooking tip: Use a pie iron, pot lid or tin foil cover to get your bread crispy and the cheese melted.
Classic
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This classic grilled cheese recipe will never go out of style.
Bread: White or sourdough
Cheese: American
Extras: None
Bread: White or sourdough
Cheese: American
Extras: None
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campsiteThe Hawaiian
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If you've ever had a Hawaiian style pizza, you know this flavor combination well: a little tropical and a little cheesy.
Bread: Sweet bread or roll (traditional Hawaiian bread)
Cheese: Swiss
Extras: Ham, pineapple rings
Bread: Sweet bread or roll (traditional Hawaiian bread)
Cheese: Swiss
Extras: Ham, pineapple rings
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campsiteCheesy Caramelized Veggie
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Sauteing the veggies first adds a unique sweetness to this grilled cheese recipe.
Bread: Whole grain
Cheese: Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs
Extras: Onion, peppers, mushrooms
Saute your vegetables with olive oil in a pan over the fire. Spread the cheese on both pieces of bread and top one slice with your veggies.
Bread: Whole grain
Cheese: Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs
Extras: Onion, peppers, mushrooms
Saute your vegetables with olive oil in a pan over the fire. Spread the cheese on both pieces of bread and top one slice with your veggies.
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campsiteSwiss and Sauerkraut
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This classic European combo is easy to make, delicious to eat and provides a welcome departure from the usual grilled cheese flavors.
Bread: Rye
Cheese: Swiss
Extras: Sauerkraut, corned beef
Bread: Rye
Cheese: Swiss
Extras: Sauerkraut, corned beef
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campsiteRoasted Red Pepper and Fresh Mozzarella
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This grilled cheese recipe makes for a lighter option that's just as delicious.
Bread: Pesto or wheat baguette
Cheese: Fresh mozzarella
Extras: Roasted red peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, olive tapenade
Spread the olive tapenade on both slices of bread and top one with the rest of the ingredients.
Bread: Pesto or wheat baguette
Cheese: Fresh mozzarella
Extras: Roasted red peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, olive tapenade
Spread the olive tapenade on both slices of bread and top one with the rest of the ingredients.
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campsiteThe Vermonter
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This is a combo that nearly every Vermonter has tried at least once in the fall months, when apple picking is at its peak.
Bread: Multi-grain
Cheese: Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar
Extras: Apples (thinly sliced), maple glazed ham, turkey
Bread: Multi-grain
Cheese: Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar
Extras: Apples (thinly sliced), maple glazed ham, turkey
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campsiteThe Gourmet Griller
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This grilled cheese looks as gourmet as it tastes.
Bread: Honey wheat
Cheese: Goat cheese
Extras: Arugula, tomato slices, garlic spread
Bread: Honey wheat
Cheese: Goat cheese
Extras: Arugula, tomato slices, garlic spread
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campsiteSpicy Buffalo Chicken
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If you like a little kick in your sandwich, this is the grilled cheese recipe for you.
Bread: French roll or sourdough
Cheese: Blue cheese
Extras: Buffalo sauce, shredded chicken
The key is to mix all the ingredients together first, instead of layering them. This provides the optimal mix of cheese, heat and meat.
Bread: French roll or sourdough
Cheese: Blue cheese
Extras: Buffalo sauce, shredded chicken
The key is to mix all the ingredients together first, instead of layering them. This provides the optimal mix of cheese, heat and meat.