Honey Chipotle Butter Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Sourdough bread layered with honey-chipotle butter and sharp cheddar, grilled to a crispy finish.

# What You Need:

→ Honey Chipotle Butter

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

→ Sandwiches

06 - 4 slices sourdough bread
07 - 1½ cups (150 g) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
08 - Honey chipotle butter from above

# How To Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, combine softened butter, honey, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and salt until smooth and fully blended.
02 - Spread honey chipotle butter generously on one side of each sourdough slice.
03 - Place two slices buttered side down, evenly distribute grated cheddar over each, then top with remaining slices buttered side up.
04 - Heat a large skillet or griddle on medium heat, place sandwiches in it, and cook 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden brown and cheese is melted.
05 - Remove sandwiches, let rest for 1 minute, slice, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The honey and chipotle create a spicy-sweet balance that feels sophisticated but tastes like comfort food.
  • It's ready in 18 minutes flat, which means weeknight dinner or a show-stopping lunch doesn't require planning.
  • Sharp cheddar stands up to the heat and smoke without disappearing into the background.
02 -
  • Medium heat is your friend here—high heat will burn the bread before the cheese melts, leaving you with a charred outside and cold cheese inside.
  • Mincing the chipotle finely matters because whole pieces create hot spots that overwhelm single bites.
03 -
  • Make the honey-chipotle butter ahead of time and store it in the fridge—it's ready to spread whenever you want a grilled cheese in minutes.
  • Grating your own cheese from a block makes all the difference in how smoothly it melts compared to pre-shredded varieties.
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