There's a semi-hilarious commercial on the airwaves currently where a group of friends has gathered at a greasy spoon, each "dude" ordering a whopping burger, save for one. Seems this bloke wants a grilled cheese, much to the chagrin of his manly contingent. It comes with a child's placemat, complete with a maze and other fun activities. Great, right? Well, not if you're trying to impress the cute blond at the neighboring table. The commercial then turns into an ad for a new adult-sized grilled cheese sandwich at a fast-food chain, but you don't have to wait in a drive-thru for your own grown-up grilled cheese. Try this double-decker and show them who's boss.
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Double-Decker Truffled Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 to 3 teaspoons truffle oil
6 thin slices of challah bread
7 ounces brie cheese, sliced, rind removed
4 fresh figs, sliced
6 ounces Monterey jack cheese, sliced
1/2 cup fig preserves
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt 3 tablespoons butter with 1 teaspoon truffle oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add 2 slices of bread, and toast on both sides. Set the toast aside and reserve the skillet.
Layout one slice of untoasted bread. Top with one-quarter each of the brie, figs, and jack cheese, then a slice of toasted bread, then another layer of brie, figs, and jack. Close with a slice of untoasted bread. Repeat to make another double-decker sandwich.
Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter with the remaining 1 to 2 teaspoons truffle oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and cook until golden on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the other side, about 2 more minutes, then transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve with fig preserves.