Name: Grilled Cheese Bloody Marys
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 c. tomato juice; 8 oz. vodka; 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp. prepared horseradish; 2 tsp. hot sauce; Juice of 1/2 a lemon; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 slices bacon; 2 tbsp. butter; 4 slices white bread; 4 slices cheddar; 1/2 c. Old Bay seasoning, for rimming glasses; Ice; 4 pickle spears

Step 1In a a large pitcher, stir together tomato juice, vodka, Worcestershire, horseradish, hot sauce, and lemon juice and season generously with pepper.

Step 2In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 8 minutes. Drain on a paper towel- lined plate. Wipe skillet clean.

Step 3Assemble sandwiches: Spread butter onto one side of each slice of bread. Place 2 slices cheddar cheese onto unbuttered side of two slices of bread, then top with remaining bread slices, buttered-side up.

Step 4In the same skillet over medium heat, cook sandwiches until bread is golden and cheese is melty, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and cut each into four triangles.

Step 5Rim four glasses with a lemon wedge and dip in Old Bay.

Step 6Add ice to glasses and pour over Bloody Mary mixture. Garnish with grilled cheese, bacon, and a pickle.