Create Out-of-This World Grilled Cheese with These Ideas from The Hudson

Known for its classically cool environment, The Hudson, located in Los Angeles, is the perfect venue to kick back, catch up with friends, enjoy a drink and dig into the trendy hotspot’s eclectic menu of healthy dishes and hearty entrees.

Can’t make it to L.A. to get a taste? Bring the flavors of The Hudson to your own home with some of Chef Blas Clemente’s recipes for grown-up grilled cheese.

Remember when grilled cheese meant nothing more than bread, cheese and butter? As it turns out, that’s all just a starting point for this cheesy hand-held favorite. Help your grilled cheeses grow up by stacking them high with all kinds of fun add-ins, such as banana, kale and meatballs. With just a little creativity, grilled cheese can mature into a meal worthy of lunch, dinner and even dessert.

Try these grown-up grilled cheese recipes from The Hudson for a tasty twist on a kids’ favorite:

Cloudy with a Chance of Sandwich

Rustic whole grain bread
Chicken quinoa meatballs, Fontina, Provolone, Parmesan
Red pepper, Basil, Tomato sauce

May I Steal Your Wife

Brioche, prepared like French toast
Ham, Gruyere cheese
Raspberry sauce, powdered sugar

Jalapeno Popper

Artisan white bread
Sautéed jalapenos
Cheddar, Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese

Funky Monkey

Wheat bread
Bananas, peanut butter, Nutella

The next time you travel to the Left Coast, be sure to stop by The Hudson, located at 1114 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. in West Hollywood, CA; phone: (323) 654-6686.