Gruyère-Crusted Grilled Cheese with Smoked Salmon

Name: Gruyère-Crusted Grilled Cheese with Smoked Salmon
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons, mayonnaise; 4 slices, hearty white sandwich bread; 2 slices, deli American cheese (1½ ounces); 6 slices, smoked salmon (4 ounces); 1 tablespoon, fresh dill leaves; 2 teaspoons, minced shallot; ½ teaspoon, grated lemon zest; Pinch , pepper; 4 ounces, Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 cup), divided; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, divided

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2021

Here’s a simple hack to transform one of America’s favorite sandwiches.

SERVES2

TIME35 minutes

Gruyère-Crusted Grilled Cheese with Smoked Salmon

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Grilled cheese sandwiches have been an institution in American cuisine since the invention of processed cheese in the 1920s. The humble (typically open-faced) sandwich became a staple during the Great Depression and then a favorite of overs...

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