Not many things beat a toasted cheese sandwich when hunger strikes. Well, actually they do: a grilled cheese sandwich with added kimchi!
Kimchi Grilled Cheese Sandwich
3 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise*
1 tsp gochujang*
½ tsp sesame seeds
4 thick slices bread
½ cup gruyere cheese, coarsely grated
½ cup edam cheese, coarsely grated
½ garlic clove, finely grated
¼ cup finely chopped herbs e.g. spring onion (scallions) and coriander (cilantro)
1/3 cup roughly chopped kimchi
- Preheat the oven to 200 ° C/390 ° F.
- Combine the mayonnaise, gochujang and sesame seeds in a small bowl.
- Spread one side of each piece of bread with the mayonnaise mixture. Turn the pieces over so that the mayonnaise sides are facing down.
- Combine the cheese, garlic and herbs in a large bowl.
- Pile a layer of the cheese mixture onto 2 slices of bread. Top the cheese with the kimchi. Then add the finely quarter of cheese on top of the kimchi.
- Use a spatula to transfer the sandwiches to a cold frying pan (preferably one that can go into the oven). Turn the heat to medium-high and cook until the pan is warm and the first side starts to sizzle. Cook until golden, then f lip the sandwiches and cook for another 2 minute s . Then place into the oven for 4-5 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted through the centre (transfer the sandwiches to oven trays if your frying pan is not oven-proof).
- Slice and serve warm.
- Notes: – Kewpie mayonnaise is a type of Japanese mayonnaise commonly found in most supermarkets or online. – Gochujang is a Korean fermented chilli paste. It is available online or from an Asian grocery store.
