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Stacked Blackberry Peach Grilled Cheese sandwiches with melted cheese, fresh blackberries, peach slices, and green peppers.
Maryam

Blackberry Peach Grilled Cheese

Sweet summer fruit meets melty brie and tangy goat cheese in this unexpectedly perfect grilled cheese that tastes like dessert for dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

For the Fruit
  • 0.5 cup fresh blackberries lightly mashed with a fork
  • 1 small ripe peach thinly sliced, no need to peel
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 0.5 tsp fresh thyme leaves optional but recommended
For the Sandwiches
  • 4 slices sourdough bread about 0.5 inch thick
  • 4 oz brie cheese rind removed, sliced
  • 2 oz fresh goat cheese softened, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened
For Finishing
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt for serving

Equipment

  • Large nonstick skillet or griddle
  • Small Bowl
  • Butter knife or offset spatula

Method
 

Prep
  1. In a small bowl, combine the mashed blackberries, peach slices, honey, and thyme. Let sit for 5 minutes while you prep everything else. This helps the fruit soften slightly and the flavors meld.
  2. Spread goat cheese on two slices of bread. Layer brie on top, then divide the blackberry-peach mixture between the sandwiches, letting some excess juice drain off first. Top with remaining bread slices. Butter the outside of each sandwich generously - this is what gives you that shatteringly crisp crust.
Cook
  1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place sandwiches butter-side down and cook for 3-4 minutes until deep golden brown and crisp. Press gently with a spatula to help everything adhere. Flip carefully and cook another 3-4 minutes until the second side is equally golden and the cheese is fully melted. If the bread is browning too fast before the cheese melts, lower the heat and cover the pan briefly.
  2. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 1 minute - this keeps the filling from squishing out when you cut. Slice in half diagonally, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and serve immediately while the cheese is still molten.

Notes

Use slightly underripe peaches so they hold their shape and don't make the sandwich soggy. If blackberries are too tart, add another teaspoon of honey. For a savory twist, add a few thin slices of prosciutto before closing the sandwich.