Barbecued grilled cheese

Servings: 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: about 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 slices bacon
• 2 red onions, sliced
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) maple syrup
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) melted butter
• 8 slices bread, homemade style
• 8 slices cheese of your choice
• 8 thin slices white ham
• Salt and pepper to taste

Herb sauce vierge

• 2 tomatoes, finely diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 125 ml (½ cup) olive oil
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) basil leaves, chopped
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) chives, chopped
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) parsley leaves, chopped
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) white balsamic vinegar
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) lemon juice
• 5 ml (1 tsp) sauce sriracha
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat the barbecue to medium temperature.
2. On the barbecue grill, place the bacon slices, onion rings and grill for a few minutes.
3. In a bowl, mix the onion rings, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Check the seasoning.
4. Brush one side of each slice of bread with melted butter.
5. On 4 slices of bread, distribute the cheese, ham, bacon slices and onion rings.
6. Close and place each sandwich on the barbecue grill, over medium heat, grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side depending on the coloring.
7. Continue cooking indirectly if necessary.
8. In the meantime, in a bowl, mix the tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, basil, chives, parsley, vinegar, lemon juice, sriracha sauce, salt and pepper.
9. Using a hand blender, reduce everything to a smooth sauce.
10. Serve the grilled cheese, accompanied by the herbed sauce vierge.