Kasey McMahon (right) and Linda Williamson celebrate winning the Honeypot category at the 2007 Grilled Cheese Invitational. "The Backdoor Bettys' Sweet Surprise" is a "dessert grilled cheese" featuring a sweet mascarpone mixture, angel food cake "bread" and berry sauce. It's served open-faced. This is the same recipe which, at the 2004 Invitational, earned zero points from a judge who refused to believe there was any cheese in it. (Kevin Rolly)

Battling for the Grilled Cheese Crown

Kasey McMahon (right) and Linda Williamson celebrate winning the Honeypot category at the 2007 Grilled Cheese Invitational. "The Backdoor Bettys' Sweet Surprise" is a "dessert grilled cheese" featuring a sweet mascarpone mixture, angel food cake "bread" and berry sauce. It's served open-faced. This is the same recipe which, at the 2004 Invitational, earned zero points from a judge who refused to believe there was any cheese in it.

Credit: Kevin Rolly