Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwiches with Mushrooms are simple yet gourmet, perfect for when you want grown-up flavors in a classic sandwich for any meal of the day.
Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwiches with Mushrooms are the adult version of an old classic. A simple sauté of mushrooms adds an extra bite and a little earthy flavor.
I am a sucker for grilled cheese and I am not picky on the kind. I might even encourage my kiddos to get them off the kid’s menu so I can steal a few bites.
This is not your classic version, but it’s pretty tasty. Anytime goat cheese is added, it’s going to be better in my opinion. 
I quickly sautéed some mushrooms- that took all of 4-5 minutes. Then I was ready to assemble my sandwiches, using really good whole grain bread from the bakery. The flavor of goat cheese really stands out, but I used a little cream cheese to help hold it all together.
To avoid using too much butter, I just melt a small amount in the skillet and place the sandwich in. Then when I flip, I add a little more. When I butter the bread directly, I add a lot more just to get it even spread so this method works to keep the fat at a moderate level.
And good news for you non-mushroom lovers- swap another veggie like bell peppers, arugula, thinly sliced tomato. Anything will work just give it a similar seasoning and you’re good to go.
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Sandwiches are such a life saver aren’t they? Easy to make and customize, portable and convenient. Let me know if you try it!
For other sandwich recipes try:
- Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Pesto
- Salmon Salad BLT
- Curried Chicken Salad
- Grilled Cheese with Pesto and Tomato
- Portobello “Philly Cheese Steak” Sandwich
- 4 slices whole grain bread, preferably from the bakery
- 2 cup raw sliced mushrooms
- 1½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
- pinch of salt and pepper
- pinch of garlic powder
- 2-3 ounces goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons butter
- In a skillet, heat a teaspoon of olive oil to medium heat. Add mushrooms, sauté for 2 minutes. Add fresh thyme, season with salt, pepper and a little garlic powder and continue cooking for 2-3 more minutes or until tender. Transfer to a plate or bowl lined with a paper towel to absorb the juices. Wipe out skillet and place back over medium heat.
- Assemble sandwiches: spread a light layer of cream cheese on one slice of bread ~1 tablespoon.
- Top with 1 to 1½ ounces of goat cheese pieces. Top with ¼ cup of sautéed mushrooms. Place another slice of bread on top. Add a little butter (~1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon) the skillet. Place sandwiches in the butter and grill for ~2 minutes or until golden brown. Lift sandwiches out to a plate, add a little more butter (1/2 to 1 teaspoon), flip the sandwiches and cook the other side for ~2 minutes or until lightly browned.
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my two favorite combos! This makes for a good work lunch when I’m needing something healthy and quick.
Goat cheese is going on the grocery list, this looks amazing.
Haha, do it! Thanks Candy
Oh YUM! I LOVE grilled cheese sandwiches eith goat cheese or brie or both! I make a mushroom grilled cheese that I add some caramelized onions to. Have you tried using a panini press? N o butter at all needed then! 🙂
Oh caramelized onions make everything better. Great idea!
this looks great! i consider myself something of a grilled cheese officionado and i honestly haven’t thought of this combination!
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Thank you. I really hadn’t until now either. 😉
I have so many vegetarian friends who would love this sandwich!
Great recipe! We’ll try to recreate this.
Yum! This would be good in a quesidilla, too!
Totally! We make quesadillas all the time.
I am a huge grilled chesse lover so this is something I have to try! I bet the mushrooms are the perfect addition.
Yes! I tend to forget to cook with mushrooms but they are so good.
Wow, do these look delicious! I love goat cheese and mushrooms. I will definitely try these!
Thanks Kate, enjoy!
This seriously takes the grilled cheese to a whole new level! I am drooling over that goat cheese and mushroom flavor combo.
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Thanks Chelsea!
This is such an easy dish! Goat cheese is my favorite type of cheese!
Oh mine too! I always get excited when I see it on a menu 😉
Two things immediately came to mind as I read this post. 1. Now I’m starving, so I’m about to go make a grilled cheese. 🙂 2. This looks absolutely amazing. My husband loves mushrooms, but I don’t remember him ever eating them on a sandwich. We’ll be making this sometime soon. Beautiful photos! The toast looks perfectly browned. Off to make a sandwich!
Haha, thank you. I am craving them again too.