Linguica Con Queso (Cheese-Grilled Sausage) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs linguica sausage (or other cooked sausage)
6 ounces coarsely grated cheese (mozzarella, jack, gouda or other soft cheese)

Preparation

Slice the sausage in half lengthwise.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Brush and oil grill grate.
Grill sausage, cut side down, until sizzling and golden brown, 3-5 minutes.
Turn sausage over.
Thickly sprinkle cut side with cheese.
Close grill lid and continue grilling until sausage is browned on uncut side and cheese is melted and bubbling, about 3 minutes more.
Using a spatula, carefully transfer the linguica to a cutting board, keeping the cheese on top.
Cut crosswise into 1\" pieces.
Serve on toothpicks.