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Crispy Birria Grilled Cheese

Crispy Birria Grilled Cheese

This crockpot birria grilled cheese features a crispy cotija crust and the richest consommé for dunking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Calories: 1125
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb chuck roast cut into large chunks
  • 1 EZ Bombs Birria Bomb
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 white onion quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 cups shredded birria beef
  • 1 1/2 cups warm consommé
  • 4 slices sourdough
  • 6 oz oaxaca cheese shredded
  • 2 oz American cheese
  • 3 tbsp softened salted butter
  • 2 tbsp cotija finely grated
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Method
 

  1. Cut chuck roast into 3-4 chunks and place into the crockpot.
  2. Add onion, garlic, cinnamon, and bay leaves to the crockpot.
  3. Drop in the birria bomb and pour beef broth over everything.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the beef shreds with zero effort.
  5. Pull the beef out, shred it, and strain the consommé into a bowl.
  6. Brush one side of each slice of sourdough with butter, then press the grated cotija into that buttered face.
  7. Place the bread face down in a skillet, cotija side down.
  8. Top each slice with oaxaca, American cheese, shredded beef, white onion, and cilantro.
  9. Cook over medium-low heat until the crust is deep golden and lacy, flipping once, about 4 minutes per side.
  10. Rest a minute, slice, pull, and dunk in warm consommé.