Tomato Soup Infusion Grilled Cheese

1 12oz can condensed tomato soup
1 tsp basil

1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp heavy cream
2 eggs
8 slices bread
butter, very soft
12 slices bacon, cooked
cheddar

In shallow pan, combine soup, basil, garlic, sugar, salt, cream, and eggs.  Beat until well-combined.

Preheat griddle to 250 F.  Spread butter on griddle.  Dip 1 side of each slice of bread in tomato mixture, letting soak for several seconds.   Lay tomato-side down on griddle.  While tomato is cooking, spread butter on top sides of each slice.

When tomato side is lightly browned, flip half of the slices over.  Lay slices of cheddar and strips of bacon on grilled tomato, sandwich between remaining slices of bread so that grilled tomato sides face inward.  Allow each side of sandwich time for butter to brown and turn crispy, remove from grill and eat.  Makes 4 sandwiches.

Recipe created by Christopher Lund