Favorite way to jazz up grilled cheese?

[Sprout]

I made a grilled cheese sandwich today with sharp cheddar (the English coastal cheddar that Costco sells) and decided to dip it in a little apple butter when it was done. Delicious! I also like to add some ripe tomato and dill to a grilled havarti sandwich. Of course there's the classic tomato, mozzarella, and basil, too.

What is your favorite way to make your grilled cheese extraordinary?

[taxlady]

When we make grilled cheese at my house it is almost always

Whole grain bread
Jarlsberg
thinly sliced rings of onion
salsa

I used to use tomato, but Stirling doesn't like tomato, so I use salsa now.

I also like grilled cheese with ham or sautéed mushrooms. (But Stirling doesn't much like ham or mushrooms.)

[taxlady]

I haven't made this yet, but I have eaten it: shredded, cooked chicken breast, slices of mango, brie, chopped pickled jalapeno. Use two pieces of tortilla to make the sandwich and fry or broil and cut into wedges.

[kadesma]

I love thick slices of American cheese, fat slices of garden tomato several slices of pepper bacon cooked crisp then put on fat slices of white bread, which I brush with melted garlic butter,finely chopped parsley then into a skillet it goes and cooks til the cheese runs almost out the top and sides and the bread is a light golden brown.
kades

[PrincessFiona60]

light spread of dijon mustard under the cheese

[Steve Kroll]

A thick slice of Cotswald cheese (an English cheddar with chives and onions) on homemade sourdough.

[CWS4322]

Sliced jalapeno or pickled jalapeno peppers and some crisp bacon, and if tomatoes are in season, a slice or two. Homemade wholewheat bread, toasted. And, use extra sharp cheddar or a combo of cheddar and swiss or Jarlsburg. Dipping sauce--homemade salsa.

[Caslon]

Originally Posted by PrincessFiona60

light spread of dijon mustard under the cheese

Also, a light spread of mayo under the cheese. Not extraordinary tho.

[merstar]

I use extra sharp cheddar or a combination of extra sharp cheddar and Swiss Gruyere - 2 layers of cheese with sliced tomatoes in between on Pumpernickel.

[merstar]

Originally Posted by Sprout

I made a grilled cheese sandwich today with sharp cheddar (the English coastal cheddar that Costco sells) and decided to dip it in a little apple butter when it was done. Delicious!

Sounds good! - Also, sliced apple would be good in there instead of the apple butter.
I used to do an omelet with extra sharp cheddar, chopped apples, and a little cinnamon - it was great - I'll have to try it again soon, plus the grilled cheese/apple or apple butter idea.