Hatch Chile Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Chipotle mayo is bound to knock your socks off!
I went to a Hatch Chile tasting a couple of weeks ago. We sampled lots of dishes with Hatch chiles as star ingredient, including chocolate chip cookies and lemonade with Hatch chile ice cubes. I also learned a lot about Hatch chiles. They come from the Hatch Valley in New Mexico, where the soil and climate contribute to their flavor, and are available for only 6 weeks every year.
Hatch chile fanatics buy entire cases of them, roast, skin and then freeze them to use throughout the year. The thinner the skin, the hotter the chile. If you think that you don’t like hot foods, you should try a Hatch chile. You can buy them mild, medium and hot, and by removing the seeds, you can turn down the heat even more.
I cook a lot with chiles. White Chicken Chili, Chiles Rellenos, and Chicken Tortilla Soup, so I thought they would be great in a grilled cheese sandwich. I used a mild provolone cheese to balance the heat. A couple of slices of uncured Applewood Smoked Bacon and some Chipotle Mayo on both the bread, and on the side for dipping, made this the perfect hot summer day sandwich!
We ate the hatch chile bacon grilled cheese sandwiches straight off the cutting board!
Even my 12 year old gave it a thumbs up!
Chipotle Chile Mayonnaise
Spicy chipotle mayonnaise goes great with grilled beef or as a condiment in sandwiches.
- 4 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 to 4 teaspoons chipotle
- Mix mayonnaise and chipotle powder together.
- Store any remaining mayonnaise in the refrigerator.
There really isn’t a recipe for this sandwich. To learn how to roast and skin the chiles, click here.
Ada ~ More Food, Please says
This sandwich looks so delicious! Has all the ingredients that I love. I’m getting hungry!
Cynthia says
Husband and daughter loved it Ada!
Jovina Coughlin says
My kind of sandwich. Looks great.
Cynthia says
Jovina, it was fantastic!
Sandy Headtke says
Just bought a case of Hatch Chiles this weekend. Anyone who has tried them will say they are their favorite.
Cynthia says
Good luck Sandy! It sounds like you appreciate a good chile!
Sandy Headtke says
Love the Hatch medium hot chile.
Francene Kaufman says
I like the small green ones, the one’s in the picture. Didn’t know they were called Hatch. I also like them once they have turned red. Makes a good Hot Pepper Sauce.
Elizabeth says
Hi Cynthia,
This sandwich looks awesome! We’d love it if you entered it in our #HatchMatch by posting it to your Instagram and tagging @melissasproduce and using the hashtag #HatchMatch!
http://on.fb.me/148hUk4
thanks for this great post!
Elizabeth and the Melissa’s social team
Cynthia says
Will do! Thanks!
Shea @ Dixie Chik Cooks says
OH MY WORD that’s obscene. A girl after my own heart 😉
Cynthia says
Haha! decadent!
Cynthia says
Haha! A wee bit yes!
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
This sandwich has my name written all over it! I love Hatch chiles and look forward to buying them every season. Can’t wait to make this grilled cheese with them!
Marye says
Oh my, this is certainly an amazing looking grilled cheese! I need to try this!