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Hatch Grilled Cheese Sandwich: A classic grilled cheese with roasted Hatch chiles somehow is even better than the sum of its parts!
One of the pleasures of writing about food is getting a first taste of things that are just coming into season.
For example, we wait all year for flavorful Hatch chiles from New Mexico, and they arrive in August, only to be gone by mid- to late-September. Luckily, Melissa’s Produce throws a little Hatch tasting party and I get to sample the new season’s crop along with some new recipes.
Today I’ll share a simple Hatch Grilled Cheese Sandwich, because frankly, I couldn’t stop eating it at the party. I might have had three. And I might have wished I could justify two more. Melted cheesy goodness playing against lightly spicy Hatch in a crispy bread exterior…it just doesn’t get much better than that.
The recipe for the sandwich is in “Melissa’s Hatch Chile Cookbook,” a charming cookbook chock full of 150 recipes that all use this popular green pepper in some form or another. I recommend it for you chile-heads.
Here’s the Hatch Chile food we tasted…
Honey Mustard Pretzel Crunch (click for the recipe)
Hatch Chile Pinwheels (click for the recipe)
Six Bean Salad
Roasted Chile and Cheddar Tamales
Crab and Grilled Corn Chowder
And of course, the legendary Hatch Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
Fire up the panini maker or a simple skillet, and let’s make lunch!
A classic grilled cheese with roasted Hatch somehow is even better than the sum of its parts!
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter, softened
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 1/3-inch thick slices (or use part cheddar and part mozzarella)
- 1 Hatch chile, roasted, peeled, stemmed, seeded and halved lengthwise
Directions
- Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and add enough butter to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Layer the cheese and chiles onto 2 of the bread slices. Top with remaining 2 slices of bread. Cook the sandwiches on one side, turning after 5 minutes or when the first side is golden brown and the cheese has begun to melt. Cook on the other side just until golden brown. Serve hot.
- (You may also make these sandwiches in a panini maker or counter-top grill [such as a George Foreman]. Simply spread the butter on the outside of the sandwich and proceed!)
- Serves 2.
Notes
Recipe source: “Melissa’s Hatch Chile Cookbook,” World Variety Produce; $19.95
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Quesadilla!
Hatch Green Chilies . . . only the world’s best. Miss ’em.
I have used them in King Ranch Chicken and will do so again!
I would like to make Chile Rellenos!
Hatch are my favorite chilies!
Since I’ve never made anything with Hatch chiles, I think I would make anything with them! I’m thinking some huevos rancheros or enchiladas? maybe some tostadas. The sky’s the limit!
I would love to have some Hatch chiles!!!! I think I’d start with your Hatch grilled cheese sandie. It’s raining like crazy here in Tahoe, and it would be perfect for dinner tonight!
I’m thinking of maybe some salmon grilled and then painted with the Hatch Chiles
I’d love to make a Hatch chili grilled cheese.
We LOVE Hatch chilies–my daughter especially. We like to make homemade salsa with our hatch chilies. Yum!
I just love New Mexico chilies!
One of my favorites is a sweet/savory corn pudding where the chiles add a touch of heat. I may just have to make it this week! 😉
I love this!!! I’ve made cheese bread, spoon bread, salad dressing, cobbler, scones with Hatch chiles…. one of my favorite things ever!
I just recently made chili using Hatch peppers.
omg … I love Hatch chiles! And I can only image how AMAZING they are in a grilled cheese sandwich!
Okay, instead of imagining, I am going to make some this week!
Thanks for sharing this fab recipe!
I want to make the apple coffee cake with chilies in it!!!
What would I like to make with Hatch chiles? All of the above, starting with that grilled cheese. My tummy is RUMBLING!
I’d use the hatch chili to make chicken chili.
I have lot’s of ideas to use hatch chiles
They look delicious, I am so much in love with cheese grilled sandwiches and this is a perfect example for them. Thanks for the recipe, will be trying them for sure 🙂
Samara,
They were soooo good!