Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 4

　　3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

　　8 slices raisin bread

　　1/2 pound thinly sliced extra-sharp Cheddar cheese (use a cheese plane if possible)

　　8 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and drained on paper towels

　　

Step 1

On a large sheet of wax paper butter one side of each bread slice and turn slices over. Arrange Cheddar on unbuttered sides of bread, covering bread evenly, and top 4 cheese-lined slices with bacon. Flip remaining cheese-topped bread onto bacon.

　　

Step 2

Heat a non-stick skillet over moderate heat until hot and cook sandwiches in batches, pressing lightly with a metal spatula, until undersides are golden, about 1 minute. Turn sandwiches over and cook, pressing again, until undersides are golden and cheese is melted, about 1 minute.