Gouda Times - Gouda, Bratwurst, and Spicy Mustard Pretzel Roll Grilled Cheese

Published: Oct 31, 2012 by MacKenzie Smith · Modified: Feb 17, 2025 by MacKenzie Smith
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Even though every single person is talking about Hurricane Sandy right now, I'm not going to do that! Ok, ok, maybe I'll just tell you a little bit about it. To sum things up, I was trapped inside for three days and did nothing but cook, watch movies, and drink wine. Besides my jeans fitting a little too tight and being stuck in Bushwick for an unknown amount of time, the aftermath of Sandy hasn't been that bad to me and my homies - much love to everyone that its hurt.

But enough about the hurricane that made lower Manhattan look like a clip from The Day After Tomorrow (gahhh remember when Jake Gyllenhaal used to be hot and before he f'd over T Swift? he was such a qt bby), here's the real story that goes along with this little grilled cheesy sandwich of goodness. A few weeks ago,

Ingredients:

-1 pretzel roll
-1 cup of shredded Wisconsin Gouda
(I used

You know my little trick about cutting the top of a roll off to get a super crispy grilled cheese crust? Well, that's what you'll be doing for this grilled cheese. Just slice off the top and feel free to butter it up and eat it as an appetizer. Next, flip over the bottom bun so that the interior of the roll is facing the cutting board. THEN! cover it with some tasty

Now take your grilled up bratwurst and slice it in half. Then lay it on. I know it looks kind of gross right here, but I swear, it'll be awesome when it's all done and there's little meat nubs hanging off the edges. Yaow!

Then dollop on some of that sweet and spicy mustard onto the other piece of the bun and plop the remaining cheese on top of the brat.

Close it up, give it a little kiss, and gently place some butter in a frying pan and another pat of buttaaaa on top of the sandwich.

In a grill pan, over medium heat, cook your grilled cheese for about 5 minutes or until it's all hot and crusty. Flip that 'ish and do the same thing!

Keep watching as the cheese melts all over the place but keep it together, it's almost done!

On the real tip, my heart goes out to all of those affected by this stupid hurricane and even though I'm not that strong and you probably don't want me to help rebuild anything, I wish I could all make you all a million grilled cheeses to make your tummy happy. I'd also really like to thank the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board for sending me to Wisconsin and treating me like a queso queen. Much luv and r'pekkkk y'all...

xoxo,

GCS

Comments

Courtney Buell says

November 01, 2012 at 2:18 pm

Your sandwiches are ridiculous in the best way. Aged gouda (which I will always pronounce goo-da, even if it's wrong)is an especial favorite, though it doesn't melt very well. Maybe a hybrid young and old gouda mix would make for a good melt/flavor situation. Anyway, I love your blog and I'm glad you survived Sandy. Keep it up.
Sheila says

November 01, 2012 at 10:17 am

YUMMY!!!! what a great fall Sammy , Love pretzel bread!!
Brooke Shoko says

November 01, 2012 at 4:01 am

Your blog is so great.
Anonymous says

November 01, 2012 at 2:20 am

Gouda is my favorite! Sounds delish.
Southern Elle says

November 01, 2012 at 2:03 am

I love everything about this! Even though I just ate a full dinner I'm suddenly aching to get back in the kitchen and make this sandwich..
Do you make these pretzel rolls? Or buy them somewhere.? Down here in Louisiana I have a hard time finding a good sourdough.. let alone a pretzel roll!!

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