Honey Chipotle Butter Grilled (Printable Version)

Sourdough layered with honey-chipotle butter and sharp cheddar, grilled to a golden, spicy-sweet finish.

# What You Need:

→ Honey Chipotle Butter

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

→ Sandwiches

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

# How To Make:

01 - Combine softened butter, honey, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and salt in a small bowl; mix until smooth and uniform.
02 - Spread honey chipotle butter generously on one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
03 - Place two slices of bread, buttered side down, on a flat surface. Evenly distribute grated cheddar over each slice, then top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
04 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet; cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden brown and cheese has melted.
05 - Remove from skillet and let rest for 1 minute. Slice and serve immediately while warm.

# Cooking Tips:

01 -
  • It takes 18 minutes from start to finish, so you can make it on a weeknight without stress.
  • The honey mellows the chipotle heat into something genuinely crave-worthy instead of punishing.
  • Sharp cheddar plus the spiced butter means every bite tastes intentional, not lazy.
02 -
  • Medium heat is not a suggestion—high heat will burn the outside before the cheese melts, and I've learned this three times.
  • Grating your own cheese instead of using pre-shredded makes a real difference in how it melts; the anti-caking powder in bagged cheese works against you here.
03 -
  • Make the chipotle butter ahead and keep it in the fridge; it stays good for a week and makes a random lunch extraordinary.
  • If your butter is too cold, it'll break into little pieces instead of spreading smoothly—let it sit on the counter for five minutes if it came straight from the fridge.
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