Virgin River Recipe: Learn How to Make Preacher’s Grilled Cheese at Home
Nothing says comfort like grilled cheese and tomato soup — all the more so when the recipe is inspired by your favorite feel-good TV show, Virgin River. At Netflix House in Philadelphia and Dallas, you can order grilled cheese and tomato soup just like the one Preacher makes at Jack’s Bar. But with this recipe, you can also make the dish at home.
In the Virgin River Season 7 finale, Jack (Martin Henderson) and Preacher (Colin Lawrence) reminisce about how the ex-Marine buddies first went into business together. As Preacher says, he was “completely lost in life. Didn’t know which way was up.” Jack hadn’t even opened the bar yet, but needed to improve upon the menu. Luckily, Preacher was there to contribute sliders and other comfort foods, helping to make Jack’s Bar feel like home for anyone looking for a cold drink and a hot meal. “You made more than a menu, you know? You made that bar feel like a place where everyone had a seat at the table,” Jack tells his best friend.

You can pull up a seat and dine on the Jack’s Bar delicacy at the Netflix Bites restaurants at Netflix House in both Philly and Dallas. But you can also enjoy this welcoming meal in your own home with the recipe below, just like Preacher makes it. A garlic aioli instead of regular mayo or butter adds an extra sharp tang to the sandwich while allowing the bread to brown evenly on both sides, and you can customize the rest of the flavors by using almost any combination of medium-hard cheeses, from Gouda to cheddar or Gruyère. Although it’s optional, we recommend serving with a couple of pickles on the side — call them cornichons if you want to feel fancy — for extra crunch.
Virgin River star Alexandra Breckenridge, who plays Jack’s beloved wife, Mel, stopped by Netflix House in Philadelphia and tried Preacher’s Classic Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup herself. The verdict? “It’s delicious,” she confirms.
The recipe below makes four servings of soup and two sandwiches.