Yum.
Did you know April is National Grilled Cheese Month? In honor of a month dedicated to grilled goodness, I had to resurrect a popular sandwich I made last November – the jalapeno popper sandwich. This is one of those indulgences that screams comfort food, even when vegan!
We make the vegetarian version often:
Mmm hmm.
Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in pan. Spread cream cheese on one slice bread, top with roasted jalapeno, grated cheddar cheese and the other piece of bread. Cook in melted butter until golden on both sides, and cheese is melty.
Grated cheese melts faster, and helps melt vegan cheese:
I made it last year for Vegan Mofo using Earth Balance, Tofutti cream cheese and Teese vegan cheddar, and it is just as tasty.
Happy Grilled Cheese Month! Will you be celebrating?
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I guess I already celebrated with the mondo tomato and gruyere sandwich I ate this week! But omg, that jalapeno popper sandwich looks amazing. I’m adding that to my recipe page!
mmm, now THAT looked GOOD ! I love gruyere… and yes, that most definitely counts! YAY for being added to recipe page – I’m honored!
GORG photos… and YUM!
thank you, Liz!
this never gets old
it has become one of my favs!
hi Brian!! I thought of you when posting this…
it really DOESN’T get old, right?? HAPPY FRIDAY!
OMG – genius!!!! You know you had me with the title of course.
yes – I knew you’d love this one as much as I do!!
Jalapeno grilled cheese is my fav kind! The hubs and I make it every spring/summer when our jalapenos start growing in the garden! love that you veganized it too! so fantastic!
I kind of want to keep making “original recipe” jokes but i worry your readers wont get our inside joke and ill be labeled a jerk. haha
we love jalapenos too… can’t wait for my garden this year… it frosted this morning, so still a bit early to start, but I hope SOON!
and yes… I know you’re being funny (and I DID laugh out loud the other day!) – and i also wouldn’t want people to think I don’t credit… an original idea I’ve always credited
these sandwiches? yes, one of those things I thought YUUUUUM when I “came up with it” in my kitchen one summer, but when I see others do it I don’t think they stole it from me – again, such a non recipe and if I had this thought, you have to know HUNDREDS of others have too…
Sounds and looks super tasty!
thank you, Noelle! it is!
Happy Friday!
Did not realize it is national grilled cheese month thanks for sharing
I am so behind on learning things like that! haha
This sandwich would be great for my BF he loves some spice!
growing up it was one of the only things I would eat (picky girl!), so I had to pay homage! while I don’t eat them often now… it’s an indulgence we do enjoy… and I love anything with jalapenos!
I definitely need to be celebrating Grilled Cheese month!
You toasted that sandwich just perfectly — the bread looks gorgeous!
thank you!!
yes – you definitely need to celebrate!! 
This looks like the best sandwich EVER. I never in a million years would have thought of a jalapeno popper sandwich… but now I have to have one soon. Yum yum yum!
doooo iiiiit!
it IS one of the best. 
Happy Friday!!
Hmm, maybe I’ll celebrate no-meat Friday with a grilled cheese
that would be a perfect way to celebrate!!
Oh my… in this moment imagine my face like Homer Simpson thinking about doughnut! Jalapenos :Q_
haaa, Serena … this made me laugh, I LOVE it!
I won’t be celebrating grilled cheese month because I’m casein intolerant, and cheese is stuffed with it.
I *will* be celebrating the start of the BBQ season, though! 
oh, YES, I cannot wait for grilling season! Jason is an awesome griller
Aw, no Teese in my area
I’ve yet to find a fake cheese that’s okay-enough. This looks so good!!
I was lucky enough to find Teese at our ONE fully vegan grocery… I had been wanting to try it for a while! I hear you on the fake cheese, it’s pretty difficult to find good ones, especially if you’re looking for good melting quality. to me, Tofutti cream cheese has such a great flavor, though!!
Wow!! This looks awesome.
It has green in it! It is definitely a spabettie creation!
Looks yummy. I never knew how much I liked jalapeno until this past year.
ha – yes, for the fact that its green… AND that it’s a pepper!
I just found my love of jalapenos a few years ago… I must be making up for lost time…
I used to LOVE jalapeno poppers. Haven’t had one in so long. How great to incorporate it as a sandwich. Yum!
I know, I haven’t had a popper in a long time… this sandwich flavor comes close!
That grilled bread looks soooo good right now! Add the cheese and jalapenos and I’m sold!
few tastes better than perfectly grilled bread, yes?
Best idea EVERRRRRRRR!!!! I love jalepeno poppers – they are awesome!
hee! pretty over the top, yes?? pretty dang GOOD, though!
WOW! This is an amazing jalapeno sandwich if I do say so myself
Amazing pics girl, I admire you!!
xxoo
aw, thanks, Kris!
I definitely need to celebrate before the end of the month-I love your take on it!
thanks Tiffany… get to celebrating – I want to see what YOU make!!
Oh man, there are few foods as comforting as grilled cheese. I would nix the jalapenos but cream cheese + cheese… love it!
yes, even without the jalapenos (or add red peppers, tomatoes??) the cheeses are GOOD
Genius!
Thank you for this wonderful information!
Now I’m fully excused for going on a grilled cheese rampage, errr… I mean celebration.
yeaaaah!! exactly! have fun!!
This looks ridiculously good, but I’m not sure I could take the heat…haha, will have to brave myself up and try it sometime!
if you scrape the seeds, it’s more spicy than hot… maybe just use a few pieces scattered… it’s SO very good
Kristina, this sandwich looks dangerous! I adore jalapenos (I love all spicy food!), and don’t get me started on cheese. Yum!
I know – totally dangerous… as soon as I have one I want another!
i don’t know how it’s possible that i wasn’t aware of grilled cheese month. i will now be making up for lost time for the rest of the month! this sandwich looks too good to be true!
very happy I could help spread the word on this important event!!
I think I just died. This sandwich looks amaaaaazing!
ha – right?? pretty epic!
Happy Grilled Cheese Month!
This looks incredibly delicious!!
happy grilled cheese month to you, too!
will you be celebrating? 
This was my last meal of 2010, and just tonight, I’m fighting a cold and kept thinking “milk won’t help!!” but then I decided that ingesting an entire jalapeno pepper would be beneficial, cheeses be damned, and I had one of these, too. ALL TIME FAVE SPABETTIE RECIPE!!
oooh, YAY! it truly warms my heart that you did! I know the jalapenos had to help, right?
it is also SO very good to hear from you, friend. hope all is well XXOXO!
Such a good idea! I am going to make this for my boyfriend REAL soon! He love jalapeno poppers! Why didn’t I ever think of this?!?
Cheese and jalapenos… two of my favorites! Which would explain my mexican food obsession…
oh, me too… I know that’s why I love Mexican food too… all the peppers! one of my favorite entrees is a chile relleno – YUM – pretty much a HUGE jalapeno popper!
Oh wow! This baby is bringing back some great summer cook-out memories! A friend of mine introduced me to his jalapeno poppers that had bacon wrapped around them…I bet this sandwich would be even MORE delicious with a few strips of some crunchy, salty goodness! Yum!
atta girl, now you’re thinkin! YUUUUUM !!
Delicious! Enjoyed one on a rainy day. Used a veggie peeler to make thin slices of the pepper, worked great!
Hi Virginia! that’s a great idea to ‘peel’ the pepper into thin slices – isn’t it such a great flavor combination? and PERFECT for a rainy day, I bet!
This looks very good. I actually just made one the other day, but I roasted the jalapeños first because I think the bread is just as much crunch as I’d want in a grilled cheese (also, they taste better roasted, IMHO).
oh, bettie this is pure genius!! I can’t wait to make it!!
saw tweets about your legendary sandwich and had to come see for myself – this sounds (and looks!) amazing!
just made these for dinner, a big hit with everyone (even my picky 5 year old!). genius!
oh, GOOD!! so glad you all liked them!
This would be extra spicy and delish with my hot habenero jack from Tillamook cheese factory!!
I saw you talking about the garlic chili pepper – wow! isn’t that place FUN?
genius! I cannot wait to make this! It looks great!
this has become a tradition for holiday weekends lunch, just had to come tell you thank you again!!
hi Orie!! thanks for saying hello again – so happy this is a regular thing for you!
WOW. we made these for dinner tonight and. WOW. yummo!
just wanted to come by and tell you thanks and happy new year, kristina! this was the first of many recipes I made here, and your website continues to be my favorite.
cheers,
Grady McDaniel
Umm..yum. I will be making this with a pear and blueberry chutney on the side!
YUM. you make vegan look good.
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