Grilled Cheese Dippers with Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup

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Grilled Cheese Dippers with Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings, 10 to 15 sandwiches (depending on loaf size)
User Rating: 4 Stars


1 can condensed Southwest-style pepper jack soup
8 ounces Mexican-style shredded cheese
1 baguette French bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1/2 stick butter, softened
Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup, recipe follows

In a bowl, combine condensed cheese soup and the shredded cheese. Spread mixture on baguette slices. Butter the outside of the sandwiches.

Heat large frying pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Place sandwiches in the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes. Flip sandwiches and cook second side. Cover frying pan to ensure that the cheese melts. Serve as "dunkers" with mugs of Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup.

Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup:
1 can condensed tomato soup
1 can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
3 cups spicy tomato juice
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Heat thoroughly, over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Serve in mugs with Grilled Cheese Dippers.


Ingredients

  • Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup:
  • Grilled Cheese Dippers with Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup
  • Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
  • Recipe Summary
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • 10 Time: 10 minutes
  • 10 Time: 10 minutes
  • 4 10 to 15 to 15 sandwiches (depending on loaf size)
  • 4 Rating: 4 Stars
  • 1 1 1 can condensed Southwest-style pepper jack soup
  • 8 8 8 ounces Mexican-style shredded cheese
  • 1 1 1/2-inch baguette French bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 stick butter, softened
  • Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup, recipe follows
  • In a bowl, combine condensed cheese soup and the shredded cheese. Spread mixture on baguette slices. Butter the outside of the sandwiches.
  • 1 1 1 can condensed tomato soup
  • 1 1 1 can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
  • 3 3 3 cups spicy tomato juice
  • 2 2 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 1 1 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Heat thoroughly, over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve in mugs with Grilled Cheese Dippers.

Preparation

Step 1

Grilled Cheese Dippers with Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings, 10 to 15 sandwiches (depending on loaf size)
User Rating: 4 Stars


1 can condensed Southwest-style pepper jack soup
8 ounces Mexican-style shredded cheese
1 baguette French bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1/2 stick butter, softened
Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup, recipe follows

In a bowl, combine condensed cheese soup and the shredded cheese. Spread mixture on baguette slices. Butter the outside of the sandwiches.

Heat large frying pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Place sandwiches in the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes. Flip sandwiches and cook second side. Cover frying pan to ensure that the cheese melts. Serve as "dunkers" with mugs of Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup.

Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup:
1 can condensed tomato soup
1 can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
3 cups spicy tomato juice
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Heat thoroughly, over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Serve in mugs with Grilled Cheese Dippers.