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Best Veggie-Bacon Grilled Cheese 

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes | Serves: 4
Give your bacon added flair with The Spice and Tea Exchange (Blowing Rock, NC) spices and sugars, and elevate your grilled cheese sandwiches to WOW!
This might be one of the most ridiculously decadent, enjoyable sandwiches that I’ve created. It’s not my usual post, but I am swooning right now.

I am collaborating with The Spice and Tea Exchange in Blowing Rock, NC. It is a beautiful store, filled with aromas and flavors that would make any foodie swoon. You are encouraged to smell and taste. I love that about this store! You’re not guessing; you can make a confident purchase. The area in North Carolina is beautiful, so stick around to tour the attractions and enjoy the local faves.

Give your bacon added flair with The Spice and Tea Exchange (Blowing Rock, NC) spices and sugars, and elevate your grilled cheese sandwiches to WOW!
The Spice and Tea Exchange’s “Onion Obsession Spice Blend” is filled with dried vegetables, herbs, and seasonings that complement one another so perfectly… onion flakes, shallot, chive, etc. “Sweet Onion Sugar” which is also sold as a solo flavor in the store, makes its appearance in this delicious blend! I use this Onion Obsession blend to create a compound butter, full of flavor, for spreading on a crispy, veggie-bacon grilled cheese!
Give your bacon added flair with The Spice and Tea Exchange (Blowing Rock, NC) spices and sugars, and elevate your grilled cheese sandwiches to WOW!
Yes, let’s discuss the bacon. Oh, wow! I made a mixture of Sweet Onion Sugar, light brown sugar, Hot Smoked Paprika, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, and freshly-cracked black pepper. The Sweet Onion Sugar gives amazing flavor to the bacon itself, but blended with the other Spice and Tea Exchange ingredients, it will give First Watch’s Million Dollar Bacon a run for its money. Don’t skip this step of boosting the bacon to WOW.
Give your bacon added flair with The Spice and Tea Exchange (Blowing Rock, NC) spices and sugars, and elevate your grilled cheese sandwiches to WOW!
If your veggies are seasoned well and you use a flavorful cheese, you really don’t need a spread such as an aioli or mustard. But, if you feel it’s lacking, go ahead and use your favorite.

You can lessen the amount of brown sugar on the bacon if you don’t want it super sweet. I thought it was perfect; my husband thought it was too sweet. Add the extra brown sugar according to your tastes.

This recipe is not for the faint of heart. As you can see by reading, this recipe has quite a few steps, but really good food isn’t always thrown together in “30 minutes or less.” You will be rewarded for your efforts. Who knows, this recipe may create a weekly “Sandwich Night” at your table!

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Enjoy!

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