HOW TO MAKE A PERFECT GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
Ooey, gooey, melty, and cooked to pure golden bliss. There's nothing quite as sublime as a great grilled cheese sandwich. Here's how to cook them perfectly every single time.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Categories Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Generously slather one side of each piece of bread with your room-temperature butter. The buttered sides will be on the outside of the sandwich, so if your bread is a crazy shape like mine was and you want the pieces of bread to match up when the sandwich is closed, plan accordingly.
- Turn the bread over, unbuttered side up. To one piece of the bread, add a single layer of cheddar sliced 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch thick. Cover every last little bit of the bread, overlapping here and there if necessary.
- Top the sandwich with the second piece of bread, buttered side up.
- If you're using an electric griddle, set the temperature to about 275 degrees. Or use a roomy saute pan over medium-low heat. Place the sandwich on the preheated cooking surface and let it cook for about 5 minutes, checking occasionally to make sure it's not burning (it probably won't at such low heat, but cooking surfaces vary from kitchen to kitchen). It's tempting, but don't press down on the sandwich! Unless you like your grilled cheese extra flat, in that case, go for it.
- After the first five minutes, carefully flip the sandwich with a spatula and cook the other side for 5 minutes.
- Flip and cook each side for a couple more minutes each. The bread should start to get golden brown and the cheese nice and melty.
- After about 15 minutes of cooking over medium-low heat, increase the heat to medium and, turning every so often, watch the sandwich carefully until the bread is perfectly toasted a golden brown.
- Remove the sandwich from the heat, carefully cut in half if you would like, and enjoy your perfect grilled cheese sandwich.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 sandwich, Calories 695 kcal, Sugar 4 g, Sodium 1019 mg, Fat 53 g, SaturatedFat 33 g, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 27 g, Cholesterol 150 mg
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Marc Jampolsky
[email protected]This recipe is too simple. I like my grilled cheese sandwiches with more ingredients.
Fuko Aye
[email protected]I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my grilled cheese sandwich didn't turn out as good as I expected.
Shanti Danuwar
[email protected]This is the perfect recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
asif arian
[email protected]I'm going to try this recipe with different types of cheese next time.
Hadeywaley Taofeek
[email protected]This grilled cheese sandwich is perfect for a cold winter day.
Shafqat Sheri
[email protected]I love that this recipe can be customized to your liking. You can use different types of cheese, bread, and even add other ingredients like bacon or avocado.
Mallory Ramirez
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover cheese.
Lucy Jane
[email protected]This grilled cheese sandwich is easy to make and perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
Sindhitiktoker
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of grilled cheese sandwiches, but this one was actually really good. The cheese was gooey and the bread was crispy. I would definitely make it again.
Roman Roy
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses a variety of cheeses. It gives the sandwich a really rich and complex flavor.
Angela Knoblock
[email protected]This is the best grilled cheese sandwich I've ever had! The cheese was perfectly melted and the bread was crispy and buttery. I will definitely be making this again.
Zarifa Mohammadi
[email protected]I've been making grilled cheese sandwiches for years, but this recipe takes it to the next level. The addition of garlic powder and onion powder really enhances the flavor of the cheese.
Erike Maro
[email protected]This grilled cheese sandwich recipe is a classic for a reason. The combination of gooey cheese, crispy buttered bread, and a hint of garlic is simply irresistible. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.