Grilled Mac And Beer Cheese Sliders With Bacon, Beer, And Tomato Jam

• Yield: 10 Servings
• Level: Intermediate

Time

• Total: 1 hour 35 minutes
• Prep: 20 minutes
• Cook: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

General

• 1 Baguette
• 1 Stick Butter
• 10 Slices White Cheddar Cheese

Mac And Beer Cheese:

• 1/2 Pound Elbow Macaroni
• 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 3 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 Cup Milk or Half-And-Half
• 6oz Beer (Goose Island Honker’s Ale)
• 2 Cups White Cheddar Cheese
• 2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Smoked Paprika (To Taste)
• Chipotle Chili Powder (To Taste)
• Nutmeg (To Taste)

Bacon, Beer, And Tomato Jam

• 1 Pound Smoked Bacon
• 1 1/2 Cups Crushed Tomatoes
• 4 Cloves Garlic
• 1/2 Cup Yellow Sweet Onion
• 12oz Beer (Goose Island Honker’s Ale)
• 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
• Salt
• Black Pepper

Preparation

General

• Slice Baguette To Desired Thickness
• Break Cheese Slices In Half

Mac And Beer Cheese

• No Preparation

Bacon, Beer, And Tomato Jam

• Smash Garlic
• Finely Dice Onion

Directions

Make The Jam

• In a large pan with high walls, cook the bacon.
• Work in batches to avoid overlap.
• Once bacon is cooked, allow to cool then roughly chop.
• Pour out all but about 1 tablespoon worth of drippings from the pan.
• Heat the pan, and add onions.
• Cook onions until they become translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
• Pour in beer and apple cider vinegar.
• De-glaze the pan using a wooden spoon.
• Add brown sugar, chopped bacon, crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
• Stir well and bring to a boil.
• Cover with offset lid and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated and a thick, chunky jam remains, about 1 hour.

Make The Mac And Beer Cheese

• Cook macaroni according to directions on the box.
• Heat a pot over medium-high heat and add butter.
• When butter has melted, whisk in flour to create roux.
• Cook until it bubbles and turns a gold colour.
• Slowly add milk and beer while whisking.
• Add white cheddar and sharp cheddar slowly, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth.
• Lower heat to medium and stir additional 5 minutes.
• Add salt, black pepper and other spices as desired.
• Stir in cooked macaroni.

Assemble The Sliders

• Heat a large pan over medium heat.
• Butter one side of each slice of the baguette.
• Place a piece of cheese on the un-buttered side of one slice of the baguette.
• Scoop a generous amount of Mac And Beer Cheese on top of the slice of cheese.
• Place the buttered side down in the hot pan.
• Place another piece of cheese on top of the Mac And Beer Cheese.
• Top each with another slice of baguette that has been spread on the un-buttered side with Bacon, Beer, And Tomato Jam.
• Fry until browned and cheese slice has begun to melt.
• Carefully flip and repeat.
• Serve warm.

• 01 January 0001