Whoever thought up National Grilled Cheese Month was a genius. An entire month to celebrate the melty, easy goodness of a well made grilled cheese sandwich? Sign me up!

Like many of you, I’ve eaten my share of grilled cheese sandwiches. One of the great things about grilled cheese is that although it may be one of the first dishes we learn to make on our own in the kitchen, grilled cheese inherently encourages experimentation. As we become more comfortable with cooking over the years, many of us end up creating our own spin on the classic sandwich at one point or another; trying different cheeses, different breads, as well as adding new ingredients.

(Did you know that you could make grilled grilled cheese with a blowtorch, a heat press, or an iron? Find out more about the Weird, Wacky, and Fun Ways to Make Grilled Cheese Sandwiches that people have tried here.)

Below are 25 gourmet grilled cheese recipes that you (and your belly) won’t want to miss.

Enjoy!

• Gourmet Grilled Cheese: Monterey Muenster Mash Grilled Cheese Recipe (Pictured Above)

• Gourmet Grilled Cheese: Southern Style Crab Grilled Cheese Melt Sandwich Recipe (Pictured to the Right)

• Gourmet Grilled Cheese: Fried Green Tomatillo Grilled Cheese With Pepper Jack Cotija Spread Recipe

• Smoked Salmon and Gruyere Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe from Simply Recipes

• Sinfully Good Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe (Fish For Friday Recipe) from Closet Cooking

• Italian Grilled Cheese With Prosciutto, Tomatoes, and Fresh Basil Recipe from Recipe Girl

• Grilled Cheese With Pulled Beef Short Ribs Recipe from Dinner With Julie

• Grilled Cheese Caprese Sandwich Recipe from Pithy and Cleaver

• Tapenade Grilled Cheese Recipe from Macheesmo

• French Toasted Apple Grilled Cheese from Sarah’s Cucina Bella

• Duck Fat and Garlic “Toasted” Camembert Mini Grilled Cheese Recipe from Coco Cooks

• SuperFrico Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe from Herbivoracious

• Middle Eastern Grilled Cheese Recipe from Serious Eats

• Corned Beef and Fontina Grilled Cheese Recipe from YumSugar

• Blackberry Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe from The CookMobile

• Marbled Monterey Jack and Ham Grilled Cheese Recipe from Recipe Girl

• Julia Child’s Grilled Onion Grilled Cheese Recipe from Once Upon a Plate

• Grilled Cheese With Bacon and Arugula Recipe from Unami Girl

• Grilled Cheese with Tomato Chutney Recipe from The Kitchn

• Grilled Cheese Sandwich Sticks with Caramelized Onions and Tomato-Pecorino Dip Recipe from Skillet Doux

• Grape and Taleggio Grilled Cheese Recipe from Chow

• Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon and Pear Recipe from Simply Recipes

• Mascarpone and Dulce De Leche Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe from The Nibble

• Kimchi Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Gochujang Ketchup for Dipping Recipe from Closet Cooking

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