Instructions

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