Here’s a rich, melty, slightly fancy twist on grilled cheese—adding juicy shrimp makes it taste like something from a café.
🧀🍤 Shrimp Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients (2 sandwiches)
- 200–250g shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 4 slices bread (sourdough or brioche works best)
- 1–1½ cups shredded cheese (mozzarella + cheddar combo is ideal)
- 2 tbsp butter (softened)
- 1–2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt & black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika or chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise (optional but makes it extra creamy)
- Lemon juice (a small squeeze)
- Fresh parsley (optional)
🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the shrimp
- Heat a pan with a little butter or oil.
- Add garlic, then shrimp.
- Season with salt, pepper, paprika.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
- Finish with a small squeeze of lemon. Set aside and chop lightly if large.
2. Prepare bread
- Butter one side of each bread slice.
- Optional: spread a thin layer of mayo on the inside for extra richness.
3. Assemble
- On the unbuttered side: add cheese → shrimp → more cheese → top bread slice.
4. Grill
- Heat a pan on medium-low.
- Cook sandwich 3–4 minutes per side, pressing slightly.
- Cook until golden brown and cheese is fully melted.
🔥 Pro Tips
- Low heat is key so cheese melts before bread burns.
- Mixing cheeses gives better flavor + stretch.
- Add a pinch of chili flakes inside for a spicy seafood kick.
- A tiny drizzle of garlic butter on top after grilling takes it next level.
If you want, I can turn this into a spicy Cajun version, a restaurant-style truffle shrimp grilled cheese, or even an air fryer method.
