Melted Cheese Sliders

Submitted by enigmused

"From Stanton Social, recipe featured in The New York Times"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 12 slices sandwich bread, preferably a brioche loaf, crusts removed
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise
• 3 ounces white cheddar cheese, preferably artisanal, shredded
• 6 slices country bacon, preferably peppered
• 4 -5 tomatillos, husked
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 -4 pickled jalapeno peppers (sold in jars)
• 24 fresh cilantro leaves

directions

1. Use a 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter to cut 24 rounds of bread. You should be able to cut 2 rounds from each slice.
2. Lightly toast. Set toasted rounds on a cutting board.
3. Mash garlic and lemon juice to a paste in a mortar or on a flat surface.
4. Mix with mayonnaise.
5. Spread seasoned mayonnaise on toast rounds.
6. Top half the rounds with cheese.
7. Fry bacon.
8. Cut each slice in four.
9. Slice tomatillos in 12 fairly thin slices, dip in flour and fry in bacon fat until lightly browned.
10. Cut jalapeños to make 24 thin slices.
11. Place 2 cilantro leaves on cheese, add 2 pieces bacon, a fried tomatillo slice and 2 slices jalapeño.
12. Top sandwiches with remaining rounds, mayonnaise side down.
13. To serve, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
14. Line a baking sheet with foil, place sandwiches on sheet, and bake about 5 minutes, just until cheese melts and ingredients are warmed.
15. Secure each sandwich with a toothpick, and serve.