Fancy Grilled Cheese With A Fried Egg

An elevated take on the classic grilled cheese featuring cranberry-walnut bread, melted raclette or Gruyere cheese, topped with a perfectly fried egg and finished with a drizzle of honey. A luxurious combination of savory and sweet flavors.

4 servings
9 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more, room temperature, for bread
  • 8 slices cranberry-walnut or country-style bread
  • 6 ounces raclette or Gruyere, grated
  • 4 large large eggs
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Truffle honey or regular honey

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 300°F. Heat a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium. Butter one side of each slice of bread and place 4 slices in skillet, buttered side down. Top bread with cheese, reduce heat to low, and cook until underside is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 4 minutes.

    4 min

  2. 2.

    Top with remaining bread, buttered side up, turn sandwiches and cook until second side is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer sandwiches to a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven to keep warm.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs into skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook until whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 2 minutes.

    2 min

  4. 4.

    Drizzle sandwiches with honey and top each with a fried egg.

    1 min