Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese: Spicy, Cheesy, & Perfectly Crispy — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 4 ounces jalapeños ((about 3))
• ½ cup grated pepper Havarti or Pepper Jack cheese
• ½ cup grated cheddar
• ¼ cup cream cheese ((at room temerature))
• 4 strips crisp-cooked bacon ((chopped or crumbled))
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))
• 4 slices sourdough or rustic country white bread
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ((at room temperature))
• Salsa ((for dipping; optional))