Keto-Friendly Recipe: Grilled Cheese with Kimchi

The grilled cheese sandwich is the ultimate comfort food, and this recipe has a few tips to keep it gluten-free, keto-friendly, and includes one of our favorite gut healthy fermented foods: kimchi.

Now, you may be wondering...what is kimchi?

Kimchi is a fermented food that is popular in Korean cuisine, and it makes a great addition to this classic sandwich.

Cheese and kimchi are a match made in heaven. The tangy, spicy kimchi pairs perfectly with the rich, creamy cheese in this easy-to-make grilled cheese sandwich recipe.

This is sure to be a hit with our keto friends and kimchi lovers alike! Let’s get started!

Ingredients
1 TBSP butter - we like Truly Grass Fed
2 slices GF bread - Base Culture Paleo Bread: 7 Nut & Seed
1 TBSP mayo - Primal Kitchen Chipotle Lime Mayo
Kashkaval Cheese
Olive My Pickle Classic Kimchi

Preparation

1. Heat butter over medium heat. Spread 1 side of each slice of bread with mayonnaise.
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3. Place the bread, mayonnaise-side-up, in the skillet. Divide your cheese evenly over the slices.
   
   
4. When the cheese has just melted, add the Kimchi to one side.
5. Use a spatula to close the sandwich. Press with the spatula to melt, then warm and flip until the bread is crusty-brown and the sandwich is warmed through, 2 to 4 minutes. Eat and enjoy!