Name: Fancy Grilled Cheese With A Fried Egg
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more, room temperature, for bread; 8 slices cranberry-walnut or country-style bread; 6 ounces raclette or Gruyere, grated; 4 large eggs; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; Truffle honey or regular honey (for serving)

Photo by Peter Frank Edwards.

A knife-and-fork situation, with plenty of crunch and gooey, melty textures going on.

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