What's the role of butter in a grilled cheese sandwich?
Just on the outside of the bread 55.8%
The pan and the outside of the bread 16.7%
It should be on every surface, pan and bread 13.2%
Just the pan or press 7%
No butter at all 2.9%
Just one side, outside 1.6%
The pan and the inside of the bread 1.1%
Just the inside of the bread 0.8%
Just one side, inside 0.2%
Other 0.7%
So, what's between the slices?
Choosing the cheese
girlnamednick
Rye bread and Brie cheese. There's something about the sharp saltiness of the rye combined with the earthy, creamy Brie that is a perfect combination.
Guy B
The best grilled cheese I have ever had was at L'emporte-piece in Montreal. Made in French style with cheese like Mamirolle, Bleu-Ermite, Appenzzeller. Don't think you'll ever find anywhere in the world grilled cheese as good as there.
Indiana Jones
Swiss cheese is best on rye. The two flavors are perfect together.
briana
My personal trick is to add cream cheese along with solid cheeses; I like to use a veggie cream cheese and then provolone and cheddar.
southtejas
I love the good cheeses of the world, but for grilled cheese, I keep it simple. White bread, thick sliced Velveeta, fresh sliced tomato, potato chips to scoop up the oozing cheese with sweet pickles on the side.
chuck
A good hearty white bread buttered on the outside and sliced extra sharp cheddar cheese on the inside.
Maria
Sourdough with fontina and mozarella with black truffles
mike
Outsides of the bread buttered. Aged cheddar cheese (at least 3 years). Bread lightly browned.
Henry Miller
Rye bread, buttered on the outside, gouda, and chopped bacon. If you enjoy living alone, garlic powder instead of bacon.
Wilson
Use any cheese you wish so long as it is not American. New England or Irish Cheddar is great.
We say yea to mayo and Crisco!
MaxOfPahrump
No butter. Spread mayonnaise on both the inside and outside of both pieces of bread, grill normally. Really crisp and crunchy!
Bill
I discovered the mayonnaise trick a year or so ago, and I'm never going back to butter. A thin coat of mayo on the outside of each slice, and a perfect, crispy sandwich results every time. My kids love 'em, my wife loves 'em. It's definitely worth a try!
Bubba
The grilled cheeses of my youth were made with Crisco, not butter. They seem to taste better!
Muss? Fuss? Worth it.
Tom in Kansas
I like to use slices of whole wheat bread from a nearby Amish Bakery, A nice pepper jack or onion cheddar and put some long-sliced bread and butter pickles in the center. Butter the outsides and sprinkle on a light coating of garlic powder. Instead of a griddle, I put them on my pizza stone and bake them at 385 degrees for 7 minutes on one side and 6 on the other. Perfection every time.
bubbaleroy
Unsalted butter, outside of bread only, cheese grated NOT cut. Cut diagonally and sprinkled w/sea salt.
Bill
Don't use the mass market stuff – get the cheese from the deli counter have them slice it thin. Cheese needs to cover the entire slice of bread. Swiss can be a little oily when it melts so you need to use a hearty bread. Butter the bread to the edges for even cooking.
Use a pre-heated skillet or griddle (very important!) over medium heat for about two minutes per side. I prefer a stainless skillet, but non-stick is ok.
Or...not
Tim W
I had a roommate in college whose girlfriend's idea of a grilled cheese sandwich was to toast two pieces of bread in a toaster, then spray in some cheese-in-a-can in the middle, then microwave the resultant sandwich until it was warm again. That was the way her mother taught her, and she didn't know there was a more common way to do it.
John
I just slapped a Kraft single between two slices of bread, sprayed it with a little cooking spray on the outside, and popped it in the toaster.
Dan
I like my drunk man's version after getting home from the bars: White bread, American cheese slices- put bread in toaster, then put cheese between bread, microwave for 12 seconds. No fear of starting a fire and it's much quicker!
Anon_e_mouse
The very WORST grilled cheese of all time: Limburger and Gorgonzola on thickly-sliced dark bread. When I was in college and still living at home many years ago I worked for a rather eccentric older couple – both writers – who lived nearby, doing various odd jobs around their house – everything from painting to proofreading manuscripts to doing the laundry and preparing many of their meals. Whenever I was around at lunchtime the gentleman would ask me to fix him a grilled cheese sandwich – two half-inch-thick slices of dark bread, buttered on the outside, spread with Limburger on both slices and filled with crumbled Gorgonzola. The whole house reeked and I'd find an excuse to go do some job outside or down in the basement, where the stench didn't penetrate as well.
Getting fancy with fillings
Zelda
Add some roasted green chile to it and it's perfection. Well, maybe a slice of RIPE tomato, too, but the chile is what elevates it.
Eardley in Woodbury, MN
Dip in genuine Tabasco hot sauce!
ER
Worcestershire sauce!
destcarlo
I prefer spicy brown mustard (on the inside), and American cheese. And sometimes I will try fruit or vegetables in between the cheese and mustard such as sliced tomatoes or bananas.
Mitch
Putting a layer of thin sliced pepperoni between the cheese layer adds some zip to the taste.
Myrio
There is NOTHING like grilled cheese and GRAPE JELLY!!! Yum, Yum!!! Don't knock it until you've tried it. The absolute best!
Kel
I can't eat a grilled cheese without GRAPE JELLY! Amazing!
Bobert1965
Bread buttered on the outside, three slices of American and topped off with peanut butter!
Erlinda
My grandmother used to make me grilled cheese, pineapple and bacon sandwiches. 2 slices of white bread (today, I only use 7 grain bread); butter one side of each slice of bread; grate some extra sharp cheddar cheese, and put just enough to cover unbuttered sides of the bread; put one sliced of drained, canned pineapple on top of one slice of cheddar cheesed bread; put two slices of broken in half soft, chewy bacon on the other slice of cheddar cheesed bread.
Sprinkle both breads with enough shredded cheese to cover the bacon and pineapple. At this point: put both breads open-faced, under the broiler, until the cheese melts. Slap the two breads together and broil 30 seconds on each side, OR sandwich the breads, and grill in a pan.
Current favorite: Grilled Pimiento Cheese and Bacon: Shred 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese; with a fork, mash a large jar of drained pimientos; mix cheese and pimientos together; adding at least 1/4 cup mayonnaise. For each sandwich, use about 1/2 c. pimiento mixture, spread between two slices of bread.
Grill or toast the sandwich. For extra yumminess, crumble bacon in the cheese. [Editor's note: Erlinda? May we please come over for lunch ? Pleeeaassse? We'll do the dishes and everything.]
And many, many, many folks just like to stick with the classics.
Tom
2 slices Wonder white bread. 2 slices Kraft American cheese. Serve with Campbell's tomato soup on the side.
That is why God gave men taste buds!
We're still collecting tips, tricks and your favorite restaurant grilled cheeses. Keep serving 'em up in the comments below.
My mom used to make open-faced grilled cheese on a cookie sheet in the oven – cheddar cheese only. My sisters and I began adding peanut butter to our grilled cheese and wouldn't have them any other way now. I'm considered the best grilled cheese maker in the family – no more open faced – in the skillet with peanut butter, white bread, extra sharp cheddar and butter on both sides and in the pan. However, my own favorite is grilled Swiss and peanut butter on Italian bread. Gooey, slightly salty, yummy. Best served with potato chips.
Bot! ...but in different combination. Peanutbutter n cheese (not toasted) or grilled cheese and then adding a little strawberry jam on top. I know, sounds a little weird but that was lunch when I was a kid and still is sometimes – yum! =)
alright, i work a bakery/cafe and i discovered the absolute best grilled cheese- three slices of a light sourdough with a pesto butter covering each grilled to a light brown on a flat top grill, melting two slices each of muenster, provolone, and pepper-jack cheeses on the slices, with bacon strips on each layer. the. best. EVER.
The best is take 2 slices of white bread lightly butter both slices on the outside, on the inside of the slice lightly spread a spicy mustard (I use mister mustard) but any spicy mustard will work (you can add a little cayenne pepper to give it a extra kick) , a couple thinly sliced, slices of sharp mozzarella with 2-3 extra-thin slices of tomato. I made these as a snack food for a super bowl party I had last year and now my friends always ask me to make them when we have ANY kind of get together.
In high school, I'd get a grilled cheese and a taco from the cafeteria at lunch. The taco shells were worthless - always chewy, as if they'd never been warmed in the oven - so I'd peel apart the grilled cheese, dump the taco meat in, close the sandwich up again and chow down.
These days, havarti and caramelized onions on sourdough is my kinda grilled cheese.
Best ever Acadien grilled cheese- white bread, buttered on the outside, Kraft cheese sliced, grilled. THEN dipped into maple syrup (or Mrs Butterworth's) bite by bite... Don't knock it til you've tried it!
When I was in college more than 50 years ago, there was a grill called "Mother's" and they made the best grilled cheese ever. Of course back then it was buttered white bread, mayo, American cheese, bacon, onion, tomato,and dill pickle, grilled to perfection. Sadly none of this is on my diet today.....Occasionally I will sneak and use whole grain bread and other cheese.
My favorite...thin slices of Honey Crisp apple with a nice Danish Blue Cheese (lighly crumbled) and depending on my mood...a tich of honey. Butter on the outside only and grilled on my handed-down cast iron skillet. It crisps it up perfectly every time.
Butter all four sides of bread (last side obviously after placing in skillet), american cheese. This kicker is to spread Miracle Whip on it and eat with a fork. Mmmmmm
Learned it from my dad, but my wife threatens to leave the room if I eat it like that around her.
I love grilled cheese with raspberry jam smeared across the top. There's nothing quite like it, and I just don't know if I could ever eat grilled cheese without jam again. Pure heaven.
I thought I was the ONLY one in the world that loves grape jelly on my grilled cheese! My family thinks I am totally nuts to eat it that way. Yay! I am not alone.
Using a sandwich maker I put Cabot extra sharp cheese in the bottom, let that melt, then put white bread on that more cheese in the middle a 2nd piece of bread and cover with more cheese close the machine and cook a little longer than usual.
You get a nice crispy cheese coating on the outside of your grilled cheese sandwich
reading this at 4am...
4 mo. preggy...and now want...maybe need a yummy grilled cheese.
seven grain bread,cheddar,dill pickles inside and a side of mustard...mmm. but the grape jelly one has me curious....
WOW...after reading these...I am CERTAINLY gonna try the different versions!!! Glad chilly weather is coming to Germany...it is grilled cheese and mater soup weather...time to experiment with some of these...including the jelly.
Thanks guys!!!
WOOT WOOT!!!!!
I cannot believe that no one has mentioned eggs! My favorite of all time is to make a traditional grilled chees on rye with extra cheese. Then scramble some egss and put it between the gooey cheese salt and peppered. It's the best ever!
Czechoslovakian Raisin Bread, butter on one side of each slice, Colby cheese and grill it. Awesome!
Or:
Italian Bread sliced, toasted in the oven on both sides, slice of really ripe tomato, 2–3 strips of bacon, slice of Colby cheese. Run it back under the broiler till the cheese is bubbly. Perfect combination of sweet, salt, and tangy.
I had to quit reading. It is time to go to bed and you are making me hungry. I can't really eat much dairy, too much cheese or milk causes me issues. Never the less, some of these sound really good. Summer squash cut really thin and then breaded in egg/cornmeal and fried in oil. To die for. How about that in the middle of a traditional grilled cheese? Cheesy, buttery, goodness with a shot of sweet summer squash and salty cornmeal breading.... I am not sure about the recipes with grape jelly. It sounds a bit off, but it might indeed be pretty good. Maybe I'll try it. Bananas... maybe not.
I wrap mine in tin foil and cook them with a clothes iron. The combo of the weight of the iron and the even hot heat really produces a great sandwich. This is great for students living in dorms.
forget grilled cheese. Go for a grilled peanut butter and jelly. Just make sure to spread them both thin, or you get quite a mess. This is the best sandwich ever!
Freshly sliced Italian bread, buttered on the outside pieces with Kraft American cheese, freshly sliced garden tomato served on a plate with pork and beams. Mmm Mmm good!
Thin Sourdough slices buttered outside only, three thin slices of Monterrey Jack, a few ripe tomato slices, a little freshly crushed black pepper, grilled golden brown, with a side of Progresso's tomato soup. mmmmm mmmmmm better.
trust me on this one...
use American or sharp cheddar cheese, 2 slices
spread spicy or grainy mustard on the bread, layer on a slice of cheese
here's the kicker... add canned sardines.. yes, sardines
spread the sardines on top of the cheese, lay the second slice on top, close the sammy and grill
this is also great as an open-faced sandwich... put the sardines directly on the bread and lay a slice of cheese on top
pop it under the broiler until the cheese melts – I like to burn the cheese a bit this way
Did you know that McDonald's in Canada offers grilled cheese as one of there Happy Meal choice? When we asked for it in the US they thought we were crazy. Get on board Mickey D.
Here's another one from my childhood...open-face grilled cheese. Take a slice of wheat bread. Put a slice or two of round longhorn cheese on it. Put it under the broiler until the cheese is melted. Take it out. Put a few drop of taco or tabasco sauce on it and enjoy. Mmm so good.
I can't eat cheese so I make grilled peanut butter sandwiches. smooth or chunky pb in the middle of two slices of bread, grilled to perfection then put jelly on the top...mmm
Try spreading raspberry jam on the outside after you cook it... it sounds crazy, but I've never met anyone who didn't like it once they gave it a chance!
add tuna salad to your grilled cheese before browning the bread, awesome stuff..
seriously grilled cheese sandwiches are good however you make them, because it's loaded with melted cheese
What's surprising about this? So many people put jelly on breakfast sandwiches that McDonalds offers it by default (even instead of ketchup!!!) and even cooks it into the bread of their McGriddles.
I think it's disgusting, but it's apparently it's extremely popular.
So I get 3 slices of whatever bread I have, I toast the slices very lightly, I butter the outsides and insides of them lightly and sprinkle whatever spices I have on hand on both sides, I spread out the slices and sprinkle the powdered cheese from a box of macaroni and cheese on the inside of the slices, then I put a layer of whatever cheese I have in the frig, next I put a light coating of tomato sauce over the cheese, I repeat this then add the middle piece of bread, and do the process again, then I sprinkle the remaining macaroni and cheese powdered cheese on top and add the top slice of bread. Now its read to be grilled....now that's a scooby snack!!
Maybe someone already posted this. Growing up my mom, for whatever reason, put grape jelly on my grilled cheese sandwich. It is a great combination. I still do it today. My children love it that way. Any kind of jelly, jam or preserves is good... strawberry, apricot...
One of the best grilled cheese sandwiches ever was in a tiny town in Ireland in a little pub. They could only make one at a time. Irish soda bread, creamy cheddar cheese, a slice of tomato and a bit of ham.
My grandmother used to run a bar and at the end of the week she had the unused ends from the bread that she couldn't use in the restaurant. She used to make a platter of grilled cheese with those ends and they were the best. My fave, rye bread, american cheese, thin slices of tomato, a paper thin slice of onion, and a tiny sprinkle of oregano. Yummy.
Four generations of our family have loved grilled peanut butter and cheese. There is some disagreement among us between extra sharp cheddar (damn good) and Swiss (elegant, refined, gooey, subtle, great with addition of bacon). White bread, preferably Wonder bread, smooth PB, and real butter of course. In more frugal times, my mom laid slices of bread on a cookie sheet, put peanut butter and cheese on each one and broiled in the oven. These quick open faced grilled cheese were a staple of our growing up. I am now known as the "grilled cheese Queen" in our family – true comfort food.
It depends on what ingredients I am going to place between the type of cheese I use on my grilled cheese sandwich.
If I am using a goat cheese from the Pyrenees I like something sweet, like sliced peaches or strawberries.
If I am making a comfort food grilled cheese. Provolone on rye bread with butter on both sides of the bread. I like olives and vinegar and sea salt potato chips with a nice glass of mineral water. That just hits the spot for me.
If I am using a french bread, or baquette which is easy to make, I like it with a brie some bacon strips, avocado slices and lettuce with chips on the side.
I think the beauty of a grilled cheese sandwich is that there is no hard fast rule on what type of bread to use or cheese. It is totally up to the individual and what they are craving at the time the sandwich is being made. Also in what condition the maker is in as well. Sober or toasted.
A retired US Army veteran
My favorite is still the good old fashioned white bread/cheddar grilled cheese. Love it with tomato soup. Has anyone ever tried grilled peanut butter AND cheddar? I would butter the insides of the bread slices with a coating of chunky PB, put cheese in the middle, join them together, then butter the outsides and grill. Tear the sandwich in pieces and drop one or two at a time into the tomato soup and YUMMM!!!
I worked at Woolworths in the 80's and loved their grilled cheese too!
And the grilled PB&J - I thought we were the only weirdos who ate that!
My hubby's favorite version is grilled cheese with a slice of fresh onion added once it's out of the fry pan. It's gooey when he pulls it apart, but he wouldn't eat it without the onion!
Simple for me: Panera sourdough bread, butter on the outsides, thin slice Tillamook medium cheddar, thin slice extra sharp white cheddar and when the butter just gets soaked into the bread, sprinkle parmesean cheese on the slices and continue to griddle until crisp. Best. Thing. Ever.
What? There is NOTHING that compares to sourdough bread, buttered on the outside, dijon mustard on the inside, and stuffed with Longhorn cheese and dill pickle slices. Yeah....
I've been doing grilled cheese and jelly for 15 years. This is a family staple. The key to this is now we have to use Udi's gluten free bread, we use Skippy Natural Peanut Butter, and a lower sugar organic jelly. What I won't skimp on is REAL BUTTER and REAL CHEESE...like Tilamook Cheddar. No more American processed cheese.
white bread, buttered on the outsides, 3 slices of super sharp cheddar, and 2 slices of
jalapeno bologna(which I can't find anymore). If anyone can tell me where I can find the aforementioned bologna, well, you will be my culinary hero, forever! It used to come from Seitz's, if memory serves.
Use a tad bit of olive oil on the pan, grill up some onions. Remove onions, add a little butter to the pan. Two slices of sourdough bread with a grey poupon dijon mustard on both sides in amount to preference, sharp cheddar and the onions and grill in the pan.... heaven on earth.
I love grilled fluffer nutter sandwiches. 2 slices of white bread, butter spread on one side of each piece of bread. Spread crunchy peanut butter on one piece of bread. Spread marshmallow fluff on the other. Sandwich it together and grill in a pan till golden brown, buttery, crunchy, warm and gooey.....Yum !
I have found the best recipe period !!! I use " I can't believe it's not butter lite " on the outside of bread only, Two pieces of Kraft American, and the best ingredient EVER !!! Johnny's Greta Caesar Garlic Spread Seasoning from Costco or Johnnys.com. Try it and it will all be over for all the toddler sandwiches you have been eating and wasting your time with. I found this seasoning at Costco and it is AMAZING on anything but this is the business. Please try this you won't be let down and your guests will be in heaven.
Two slices of Texas Toast, buttered on all sides, three slices of deli cheese (two cheddar and one montery jack), on a pizza stone in a 350 degree oven, flip when golden brown, remove and eat!
When I was a kid my mom used to make grilled cheese with the cloths iron. She would butter the bread, american cheese and rap it in tin foil. Then put the hot iron on it, flip it and repeat. I make mine in a hot griddle with butte. Ketchup with pickles and ketchup on the side. Also I am partial to those butter snap pretzels inside the sandwitch with some spicy brown mustard.
Best grilled cheese I ever had was at a casino restaurant. It was thick sliced french bread with three kinds of cheese (not sure what kind besides cheddar), with bacon in the middle. With steak fries on the side...no fat or carbs on that plate!
Old Grateful Dead parking lot recipe, Thanks to Tall Don. Nice thick hearty bread, butter on the outside, cover with sharp cheddar, two slices of tomato, couple of slices of onion, fresh basil.
My way of eating since I was a kid, always need the ketchup for dipping.
Best Grilled cheese ever: you would need to get the ingredients from Zingerman's in Ann Arbor. Buy a loaf of Pepper Parmesean bread and a hunk of Grasskaas cheese. This cheese is more velvety and oozy than velveeta when it melts. And has an incredible mild yet distinctive flavor. Bread goes perfectly and it gets that an pefect golden color. A few grains of salt (or fry in salted butter) and you should be all set. Have a bottle of tabasco nearby.
I highly recommend people try the american cheese at the deli counter, it blows Kraft away. Its like comparing fresh mozzarella to string cheese. I promise you will never get the waxy american cheese singles ever again.
There's only a few ingredients here so you have to have good bread and good cheese. As far as bread, nothing beats a good sourdough. Butter it, put some colby jack or cheddar in the middle and sprinkle some ground pepper on the cheese. Nothing beats it! It's perfect for dipping in soup as well!
I was just thinking about having a grilled cheese at Woolworth's in Dallas with my grandmother when I was a kid. It came with a dill pickle spear right next to the sandwich so it always had a slight pickley flavor. Best grilled cheese ever!
Woolworth's grilled cheese and a pickle was THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!! If you want to try to relive childhood memories, try the counter at Steak 'n Shake – the dill pickle is sliced the long way rather than a spear but the flavor does respectable justice to the Woolworth's memory.
The best grilled cheese I've ever had was on multigrain with havarti, arugala, and sliced pear. Unbelievable!!!
I also like pumpernickel, butter kaase, roasted reds, and a little dijon.
The best? A really good whole grain bread (Pepperidge Farm 12 grain comes close) with Urgelia cheese from Italy, Dijon mustard, thin slices of in-season tomatoes, and paper thin slices of Vidalia or Texas Sweet onions cooked with butter in the pan only. Crisp applewood smoked bacon can be added for an occasional change.
There's a local restaurant that used to make one with lots of Bs – brioche, brie, bacon and butter. I only had it once and I don't think it's on the menu anymore, but it was delicious (despite being a total fat/calorie bomb).
Take a slice of white bread, spread with Jif Smooth Peanut Butter, layer cooked bacon (3-4 strips), drizzle Log Cabin or pure maple syrup on it, add another slice of white bread and grill. Yummy.
Hubby likes peanut butter, pickles and cheese. He doesn't care what kind of pickles or what kind of cheese. I am a purist....just cheese and butter please.
The tomato soup is a must, but for the sandwich, I go for a healthier version of the classic.
Whole wheat bread (the chewy nutty kind!) butter on the outside, sharp cheddar inside (I like Vermont cheddar for this), grill till just a bit past golden brown. cut diagonally. done. Much more flavorful than its wonderbread and American cheese counterpart.
I have two favorites that fall in the wierd category...but they really ARE good! First, traditional grilled cheese with good ol' yellow american, but a layer of onion dip spread between the two slices of cheese before grilling! Second, instead of american cheese use pimento cheese (a good Southern food!)
Speaking of peanut butter & jelly.....ever tried THAT grilled? It's totally awesome – I promise! Grill it the same as cheese .... butter outside of both bread slices and grill until golden brownl. Be careful when eating – jelly will be HOT! This is so yummy!!
Tallegio cheese spread on light italian bread with sesame seeds is delicious- toasted in the toaster oven, open-face. For a low calorie take on a classic- tear up one slice of Kraft 2% single and place the strips on light italian bread and toast open-face in a toaster oven. Use spray butter when it's done cooking over the cheese for a buttery taste.
Delicious and figure-friendly.
School lunch at my high school was notoriously bad, but every other Friday was grilled cheese day, and it was the only good day to get hot lunch. They probably used more butter than I care to know, but it was SO. GOOD. My friend and I always split a second sandwich. Totally worth the extra dollar!
Obviously none of you have ever tried a grilled cheese with balogna. You have to precook the balogna to get some of the water out of it, otherwise it will slip out of the sandwich when you try to eat it.
Mix cream cheese & mayo, add a little garlic salt, shredded cheddar & mozzarella cheeses. Spread butter (or mayo) on one side each of 2 slices of hearty bread (7 grain or other) put 3 or 4 tbs of the cheese mixture on the unbuttered side of one slice of bread, top with the other slice of bread & cook in a preheated pan until golden brown on each side. This is the ULTIMATE grilled cheese sandwich!!
MAPLE SYRUP ON GRILLED CHEESE IS THE MOST DELICIOUS THING IN THE WORLD. It's kind of like buttered syrupy pancakes with milk, but salty too, from the cheese, to complement the sweetness. My gradmother made it this way for my mom and I grew up on it too. In first grade I was actually shocked (and somewhat dismayed) that the cafeteria did not serve grilled cheese with maple syrup. Once you try it you will never look back!
My favorite grilled cheese is actually fairly plain, but with one simple delicious twist: Normal wheat bread, buttered on the outside, slathered on the inside with roasted red pepper hummus and a nice thick slice of colby jack block cheese. Simple homey goodness with a perfect tang from the roasted red pepper hummus.
Provolone, sun dried tomato pesto, oregano and spinach on tomato basil bread, buttered or lightly brushed with olive oil, outside of the bread only. Grill in a cast iron skillet.
Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich: Use buttered sourdough bread (outside only) and two thin slices of mozzarella chese. Put lighty salted tomato slices and torn pieces of fresh basil leaves between the two slices of cheese to hold things in place. After it is grilled, it tastes like a Pizza Margherita.
We have a Panini Press that helps make wonderful grilled cheese. I start by buttering each side of the bread and then sprinkle a little bit of garlic powder on each slice. Then I add one slice of pepperjack cheese and layer thin slices of pepperoni on top of the cheese. Then, I finish with a few drops of hot sause and another slice of pepperjack. Put the other slice on top and close the press, cook for about five or so minutes. It'll blow your mind, dude!!
I like 2 slices of wheat bread; 1 slice of chedder cheese; 1 slice of american cheese; butter in pan and a little on the bread; cooked til golden brown the put grape jelly on top.... yum yum yum. Think I'll make that for dinner tonight.. oh don't forget the Kool Aid.
a little sriracha! and a nice slice of tomato lightly salted with sea salt. unsalted butter in the pan. sliced (using a proper cheese slicer) of colby jack or jalapeno jack. white or wheat.
toasted rye bread is best when grilling cheese!!! I also used olive oil in the pan–just a touch, wheat brean, muenster cheese-2 slices, then start grilling! sprinkled a little seasonings on top and enjoy!!!!
I like grilled Peanut butter and Jelly, too! Hmm, for grilled cheese, I never got to eat it growing up, but when I make it myself now I use whole wheat bread and sharp cheddar. But, who's the snob who said don't use white bread and 'American" cheese? I think that's the classic grilled cheese. I dreamed about that as a kid LOL. I also like American cheese on eggs.
Yes I too love grilled PB&J but here is my twist ... WAFFLES .. either homemade or eggos any flavor... the peanut butter gets all melty and stays put in the waffle holes and the jelly way less messy too.. been doing this a very long time..
All these sound delicious! Now, take 1/2 a fresh habanero pepper, seed it, then mince it to nice small shards and spread on the cheese. Then bake, grill or cook. YOUCH!! But oh so good........
Open faced and broiled. One to two slices of thick cut white bread, cheese of your choice (I prefer sharp cheddar). Place cheese side up under pre-heated broiler and toast until brown around edges and cheese fully melted and bubbly. Top with crispy slices of bacon and a little grape jelly. Delish!!!
I'm with Tom – traditionalist all the way! Not only our favorite lunch, I am told this was the favorite of President John F. Kennedy as well! I still make this meal for dinner whenever I have a need for "comfort food".
1. place two slices of good American, or a semi-sharp cheddar, between Italian or sourdough bread. Butter the outsides of the bread.
2. Place in hot pan until one side is crisp and browned.
3.Flip.
4. Add two slices Provolone cheese to the top of crisped side. Top with third bread slice, buttered on the outside.
5. When second side is crisp, flip to the third slice of bread. Serve cut into fourths.
This is also good with a little bit of tomato and/or bacon added under the Provolone.
Thick country white, buttered on both sides, with pepper jack, creol seasoning, and black pepper. Oven, skillet, toaster oven...good no matter what. For more kick add jalopenos or habaneros.
Wheat bread (smooth, not the kind with seeds), butter on the outsides and in the pan, havarti, provolone, and cheddar. I used to work in a deli, so I had my pick of cheeses that we'd pre-sliced that morning for sandwiches.
1. Make 2 think Parmesan Crisps
– Shred good Parmesan (aged) cheese and sprinkle in a thick layer on a medium hot griddle. turn it once. Becomes crunchy. Sprinkle more cheese and turn. Repeat until you have 2 pieces and thick (as much as a corn tortilla )and brown.
2. Smear a mixture of pure tomato paste with olive tepanade between on one side of one Parm Crisp.
3. Lay the other crip on top of the smeared side and Enjoy the savory taste. very less carbs when compared to the traditional vareity.
white bread, butter on the outside of each slice, 2 slices either american or cheddar cheese, ham between the cheese (if I have any in the fridge), and cook until each side is golden brown...yummm
What happened to my comment about a nuked, pre-cooked sausage patty between a couple slices of cheese? It's like the breakfast sandwich but without egg.
The best way ever is to add a little grated parmesan to the outside of the buttered bread just before frying. The parmesan toasts and crisps up on the outside of the sandwich and just adds an amaaaaazing flavor. I won't make any grilled cheese without adding parmesan to the outside!
I typically use Kraft packaged cheddar cheese slices (not the individually wrapped ones which I find have a totally different [read: icky] taste). Butter outside of bread only. Plain like that is yummy, but the best is with bacon and tomato slices. That delicioso!!
I haven't poured over the comments completely, so I didn't notice if someone else has commented on this yet...But, has anyone had the experience of coating the outer, buttered pieces with Parmesan cheese? THIS results in a killer crust. You gotta keep the pan lubed though. i think I might try this with the mayo option instead of butter next time.
The only way to eat grilled cheese is white bread, sharp cheddar, butter outside and in pan if needed, and then cut on diagonal and dunk it in milk. Yummy!!
The only school lunch i would buy in high school was the ravioli, grilled cheese uncrustable, and fries. They were all low quality school food, but for some reason i always liked them. I loved dipping the grilled cheese into the ravioli. I've always wanted to try to make a good version of that lunch.
I'm not hating, but that sounds so unhealthy. I can't believe they're allowed to sell kids that stuff in school. It has been said possibly too many times before, but no wonder kids are so overweight. Hopefully that will change soon. Kids deserve to have better choices than refined starches and processed food.
The "uncrustable" may mean you arent that old. I went to school in the 70's and it was REALLY unhealthy then! In fact fudgesicles were 10 cents and we would by 5 for lunch. We weren't overweight because we walked everywhere! To and from schoola dn everywhere in between. Lack of activity is making our kids fat folks! My friends and I walked 5-6 miles every day!
I am the queen of the grilled cheese! If I want to go fancy, I use emmanthaler, grainy mustard on the inside on sour dough bread and kerry gold butter on both outsides and in a cast iron skillet. There is also the brie with thin sliced granny smith apples on dark rye, again with the kerry gold in a cast iron skillet. And of course the american on white. But kudos to Tom for going old school, especially with the tomato soup on the side... it's a classic.
I love grilled cheese made with sharp english cheddar and a little mayonnaise on homemade sourdough. Melt some butter in the skillet, add the sandwich and grill until the cheese melts. Perfection.
I make the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich. Two slices of whole grain artisan bread, goat cheese (chevre), dijon mustard, slice of heirloom tomato, light coating of canola oil or olive oil marganine on the outside, grilled in a George Forman grill. Heaven!!! You should try it.
We make them the "traditional" way with butter on the outside of the bread and American cheese. But my husband likes it when I add a sprinkle of dehydrated onions and bacon bits to his.
I agree that grilled PB&J is fabulous but for a different zip, try thinly slicing cream cheese in the middle of your PB&J before you grill. It is absolutely to die for! Thanks Elvis!
My favorite grilled sandwich is PB & Cinnamon. You put a lot of peanut butter on the bread (don't skimp) then shake on some cinnamon sugar, butter both sides and grill, after its done sprinkle a little more cinnamon on the hot side. Its especially good with natural peanut butter because its savory so the sweetness of the cinnamon is more pronounced.
Peanut butter and cinnamon is as good a combination as PB and chocolate (but not as sweet).
My kids love grilled peanut butter and jelly. 2 slices white bread, peanut butter and jelly on the inside. Butter the outside and grilll until lightly toasted. YUMMMMMM!!
My fav is Sourgough, buttered on the outside (somtimes i use garlic butter) and sprinkled with parmisian cheese. Ham, mild cheddar and motszerella (spelling) and tomatoes on the inside... comes out so crunchy and delicious... wish I had the ingredinets now yummm . oh yeah... dont forget to warm the ham and tomatoes first
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My mom used to make open-faced grilled cheese on a cookie sheet in the oven – cheddar cheese only. My sisters and I began adding peanut butter to our grilled cheese and wouldn't have them any other way now. I'm considered the best grilled cheese maker in the family – no more open faced – in the skillet with peanut butter, white bread, extra sharp cheddar and butter on both sides and in the pan. However, my own favorite is grilled Swiss and peanut butter on Italian bread. Gooey, slightly salty, yummy. Best served with potato chips.
I like whole grain bread with 1 slice of monterey jack cheese, with a fresh tomato and kalamata olive mayo.
Yum!
Bot! ...but in different combination. Peanutbutter n cheese (not toasted) or grilled cheese and then adding a little strawberry jam on top. I know, sounds a little weird but that was lunch when I was a kid and still is sometimes – yum! =)
alright, i work a bakery/cafe and i discovered the absolute best grilled cheese- three slices of a light sourdough with a pesto butter covering each grilled to a light brown on a flat top grill, melting two slices each of muenster, provolone, and pepper-jack cheeses on the slices, with bacon strips on each layer. the. best. EVER.
The best is take 2 slices of white bread lightly butter both slices on the outside, on the inside of the slice lightly spread a spicy mustard (I use mister mustard) but any spicy mustard will work (you can add a little cayenne pepper to give it a extra kick) , a couple thinly sliced, slices of sharp mozzarella with 2-3 extra-thin slices of tomato. I made these as a snack food for a super bowl party I had last year and now my friends always ask me to make them when we have ANY kind of get together.
In high school, I'd get a grilled cheese and a taco from the cafeteria at lunch. The taco shells were worthless - always chewy, as if they'd never been warmed in the oven - so I'd peel apart the grilled cheese, dump the taco meat in, close the sandwich up again and chow down.
These days, havarti and caramelized onions on sourdough is my kinda grilled cheese.
Best ever Acadien grilled cheese- white bread, buttered on the outside, Kraft cheese sliced, grilled. THEN dipped into maple syrup (or Mrs Butterworth's) bite by bite... Don't knock it til you've tried it!
When I was in college more than 50 years ago, there was a grill called "Mother's" and they made the best grilled cheese ever. Of course back then it was buttered white bread, mayo, American cheese, bacon, onion, tomato,and dill pickle, grilled to perfection. Sadly none of this is on my diet today.....Occasionally I will sneak and use whole grain bread and other cheese.
My favorite...thin slices of Honey Crisp apple with a nice Danish Blue Cheese (lighly crumbled) and depending on my mood...a tich of honey. Butter on the outside only and grilled on my handed-down cast iron skillet. It crisps it up perfectly every time.
Butter all four sides of bread (last side obviously after placing in skillet), american cheese. This kicker is to spread Miracle Whip on it and eat with a fork. Mmmmmm
Learned it from my dad, but my wife threatens to leave the room if I eat it like that around her.
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A grilled cheese sandwich is awesome dipped in ketchup! It's even better with a side of Cheetos, also dipped in ketchup.
Sourdough bread, mozzerella cheese, fresh basil. Amazing!
People try too hard to be fancy in this day and age of wannabe foodies, and end up with concoctions that frankly just taste terrible.
White bread, butter on the outside and melted in pan, sharp cheddar in between. Everything else just screws it up!
I love grilled cheese with raspberry jam smeared across the top. There's nothing quite like it, and I just don't know if I could ever eat grilled cheese without jam again. Pure heaven.
I thought I was the ONLY one in the world that loves grape jelly on my grilled cheese! My family thinks I am totally nuts to eat it that way. Yay! I am not alone.
Using a sandwich maker I put Cabot extra sharp cheese in the bottom, let that melt, then put white bread on that more cheese in the middle a 2nd piece of bread and cover with more cheese close the machine and cook a little longer than usual.
You get a nice crispy cheese coating on the outside of your grilled cheese sandwich
reading this at 4am...
4 mo. preggy...and now want...maybe need a yummy grilled cheese.
seven grain bread,cheddar,dill pickles inside and a side of mustard...mmm. but the grape jelly one has me curious....
WOW...after reading these...I am CERTAINLY gonna try the different versions!!! Glad chilly weather is coming to Germany...it is grilled cheese and mater soup weather...time to experiment with some of these...including the jelly.
Thanks guys!!!
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I cannot believe that no one has mentioned eggs! My favorite of all time is to make a traditional grilled chees on rye with extra cheese. Then scramble some egss and put it between the gooey cheese salt and peppered. It's the best ever!
Czechoslovakian Raisin Bread, butter on one side of each slice, Colby cheese and grill it. Awesome!
Or:
Italian Bread sliced, toasted in the oven on both sides, slice of really ripe tomato, 2–3 strips of bacon, slice of Colby cheese. Run it back under the broiler till the cheese is bubbly. Perfect combination of sweet, salt, and tangy.
I had to quit reading. It is time to go to bed and you are making me hungry. I can't really eat much dairy, too much cheese or milk causes me issues. Never the less, some of these sound really good. Summer squash cut really thin and then breaded in egg/cornmeal and fried in oil. To die for. How about that in the middle of a traditional grilled cheese? Cheesy, buttery, goodness with a shot of sweet summer squash and salty cornmeal breading.... I am not sure about the recipes with grape jelly. It sounds a bit off, but it might indeed be pretty good. Maybe I'll try it. Bananas... maybe not.
Rye bread, spread inside with a little Marmite and butter, sharp cheddar cheese sliced thin. Grill in butter, not cooking spray. Yummy!
Whole wheat bread, extra sharp cheddar cheese, basil pesto, fresh sliced tomato, sliced vidalia onion.
cheddar cheese with dill pickles!! yummmmy
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY YOU BUNCH OF GREASY FREAKS!
Rosemary bread, goat chesse, and black forest bacon. Butter on the outside and in the pan.
I wrap mine in tin foil and cook them with a clothes iron. The combo of the weight of the iron and the even hot heat really produces a great sandwich. This is great for students living in dorms.
Grilled cheese made with whole weat bread, american cheese, butter, and eaten with cambels classic tomato soup. STICK WITH THE CLASICS BABBY!!!!!!!!
Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Campbell's Tomato soup–and Coca Cola Classic–the totally perfect lunch!
forget grilled cheese. Go for a grilled peanut butter and jelly. Just make sure to spread them both thin, or you get quite a mess. This is the best sandwich ever!
Freshly sliced Italian bread, buttered on the outside pieces with Kraft American cheese, freshly sliced garden tomato served on a plate with pork and beams. Mmm Mmm good!
Thin Sourdough slices buttered outside only, three thin slices of Monterrey Jack, a few ripe tomato slices, a little freshly crushed black pepper, grilled golden brown, with a side of Progresso's tomato soup. mmmmm mmmmmm better.
trust me on this one...
use American or sharp cheddar cheese, 2 slices
spread spicy or grainy mustard on the bread, layer on a slice of cheese
here's the kicker... add canned sardines.. yes, sardines
spread the sardines on top of the cheese, lay the second slice on top, close the sammy and grill
this is also great as an open-faced sandwich... put the sardines directly on the bread and lay a slice of cheese on top
pop it under the broiler until the cheese melts – I like to burn the cheese a bit this way
Did you know that McDonald's in Canada offers grilled cheese as one of there Happy Meal choice? When we asked for it in the US they thought we were crazy. Get on board Mickey D.
Here's another one from my childhood...open-face grilled cheese. Take a slice of wheat bread. Put a slice or two of round longhorn cheese on it. Put it under the broiler until the cheese is melted. Take it out. Put a few drop of taco or tabasco sauce on it and enjoy. Mmm so good.
I can't eat cheese so I make grilled peanut butter sandwiches. smooth or chunky pb in the middle of two slices of bread, grilled to perfection then put jelly on the top...mmm
Nature's Own Honey Wheat bread with a slice of Kraft American cheese and pepper jack/ jalepeno cheese. YUM!
Try spreading raspberry jam on the outside after you cook it... it sounds crazy, but I've never met anyone who didn't like it once they gave it a chance!
add tuna salad to your grilled cheese before browning the bread, awesome stuff..
seriously grilled cheese sandwiches are good however you make them, because it's loaded with melted cheese
I believe that is called a tuna melt. All of these posts sound great!
My favorite cheeses to use on my triple-cheese grilled cheese sandwiches are Jarlsberg, American, and Gruyere. yummmm
incredible - http://www.grilledcheeseacademy.com
What's surprising about this? So many people put jelly on breakfast sandwiches that McDonalds offers it by default (even instead of ketchup!!!) and even cooks it into the bread of their McGriddles.
I think it's disgusting, but it's apparently it's extremely popular.
So I get 3 slices of whatever bread I have, I toast the slices very lightly, I butter the outsides and insides of them lightly and sprinkle whatever spices I have on hand on both sides, I spread out the slices and sprinkle the powdered cheese from a box of macaroni and cheese on the inside of the slices, then I put a layer of whatever cheese I have in the frig, next I put a light coating of tomato sauce over the cheese, I repeat this then add the middle piece of bread, and do the process again, then I sprinkle the remaining macaroni and cheese powdered cheese on top and add the top slice of bread. Now its read to be grilled....now that's a scooby snack!!
Maybe someone already posted this. Growing up my mom, for whatever reason, put grape jelly on my grilled cheese sandwich. It is a great combination. I still do it today. My children love it that way. Any kind of jelly, jam or preserves is good... strawberry, apricot...
I totally agree! My dad always put jam on them growing up, and now it's my favorite way to eat a grilled cheese!
Grilled creamcheese and vegemite with a sliced tomatos, lightly sprad mayo on outside of rye or sour dough bread before grilling.
One of the best grilled cheese sandwiches ever was in a tiny town in Ireland in a little pub. They could only make one at a time. Irish soda bread, creamy cheddar cheese, a slice of tomato and a bit of ham.
My grandmother used to run a bar and at the end of the week she had the unused ends from the bread that she couldn't use in the restaurant. She used to make a platter of grilled cheese with those ends and they were the best. My fave, rye bread, american cheese, thin slices of tomato, a paper thin slice of onion, and a tiny sprinkle of oregano. Yummy.
Four generations of our family have loved grilled peanut butter and cheese. There is some disagreement among us between extra sharp cheddar (damn good) and Swiss (elegant, refined, gooey, subtle, great with addition of bacon). White bread, preferably Wonder bread, smooth PB, and real butter of course. In more frugal times, my mom laid slices of bread on a cookie sheet, put peanut butter and cheese on each one and broiled in the oven. These quick open faced grilled cheese were a staple of our growing up. I am now known as the "grilled cheese Queen" in our family – true comfort food.
Oh man. After reading this I am absolutely craving a nice grilled cheese sandwich. I hope I have some sharp cheddar!
It depends on what ingredients I am going to place between the type of cheese I use on my grilled cheese sandwich.
If I am using a goat cheese from the Pyrenees I like something sweet, like sliced peaches or strawberries.
If I am making a comfort food grilled cheese. Provolone on rye bread with butter on both sides of the bread. I like olives and vinegar and sea salt potato chips with a nice glass of mineral water. That just hits the spot for me.
If I am using a french bread, or baquette which is easy to make, I like it with a brie some bacon strips, avocado slices and lettuce with chips on the side.
I think the beauty of a grilled cheese sandwich is that there is no hard fast rule on what type of bread to use or cheese. It is totally up to the individual and what they are craving at the time the sandwich is being made. Also in what condition the maker is in as well. Sober or toasted.
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My favorite is still the good old fashioned white bread/cheddar grilled cheese. Love it with tomato soup. Has anyone ever tried grilled peanut butter AND cheddar? I would butter the insides of the bread slices with a coating of chunky PB, put cheese in the middle, join them together, then butter the outsides and grill. Tear the sandwich in pieces and drop one or two at a time into the tomato soup and YUMMM!!!
I worked at Woolworths in the 80's and loved their grilled cheese too!
And the grilled PB&J - I thought we were the only weirdos who ate that!
My hubby's favorite version is grilled cheese with a slice of fresh onion added once it's out of the fry pan. It's gooey when he pulls it apart, but he wouldn't eat it without the onion!
Simple for me: Panera sourdough bread, butter on the outsides, thin slice Tillamook medium cheddar, thin slice extra sharp white cheddar and when the butter just gets soaked into the bread, sprinkle parmesean cheese on the slices and continue to griddle until crisp. Best. Thing. Ever.
What? There is NOTHING that compares to sourdough bread, buttered on the outside, dijon mustard on the inside, and stuffed with Longhorn cheese and dill pickle slices. Yeah....
I've been doing grilled cheese and jelly for 15 years. This is a family staple. The key to this is now we have to use Udi's gluten free bread, we use Skippy Natural Peanut Butter, and a lower sugar organic jelly. What I won't skimp on is REAL BUTTER and REAL CHEESE...like Tilamook Cheddar. No more American processed cheese.
The BEST grilled cheese is on marbled rye with cheddar and muenster cheese with tomato slices and potato chips IN the sandwich!
Good raisin bread and cheddar cheese!
I use the thick country white bread, chunky peanut butter, bananas, and honey. Toss it in a pan with butter and enjoy.
I love my grilled cheese on sourdough, with muenster cheese, bacon, and grilled apple slices!
get elvis' personal chef's cookbook and try the pan-fried peanut butter and nanner sandwich.
Meunster on sourdough. Only way to go. :-)
wheat oat grain bread, cheddar, fuji apples thinly sliced. Toasted on medium with mayo on outside.. dip in cold ketchup or hot tomato soup
white bread, buttered on the outsides, 3 slices of super sharp cheddar, and 2 slices of
jalapeno bologna(which I can't find anymore). If anyone can tell me where I can find the aforementioned bologna, well, you will be my culinary hero, forever! It used to come from Seitz's, if memory serves.
Use a tad bit of olive oil on the pan, grill up some onions. Remove onions, add a little butter to the pan. Two slices of sourdough bread with a grey poupon dijon mustard on both sides in amount to preference, sharp cheddar and the onions and grill in the pan.... heaven on earth.
I love grilled fluffer nutter sandwiches. 2 slices of white bread, butter spread on one side of each piece of bread. Spread crunchy peanut butter on one piece of bread. Spread marshmallow fluff on the other. Sandwich it together and grill in a pan till golden brown, buttery, crunchy, warm and gooey.....Yum !
I was raised eating grilled cheese on white-bread with Fluff (or for jet-puff for you non-new englanders). Don't knock it till you try it.
OMG the munchies have taken me over – the grilled peanut butter and jelly is good, but I must have a grilled cheese NOW.
I have found the best recipe period !!! I use " I can't believe it's not butter lite " on the outside of bread only, Two pieces of Kraft American, and the best ingredient EVER !!! Johnny's Greta Caesar Garlic Spread Seasoning from Costco or Johnnys.com. Try it and it will all be over for all the toddler sandwiches you have been eating and wasting your time with. I found this seasoning at Costco and it is AMAZING on anything but this is the business. Please try this you won't be let down and your guests will be in heaven.
Two slices of Texas Toast, buttered on all sides, three slices of deli cheese (two cheddar and one montery jack), on a pizza stone in a 350 degree oven, flip when golden brown, remove and eat!
When I was a kid my mom used to make grilled cheese with the cloths iron. She would butter the bread, american cheese and rap it in tin foil. Then put the hot iron on it, flip it and repeat. I make mine in a hot griddle with butte. Ketchup with pickles and ketchup on the side. Also I am partial to those butter snap pretzels inside the sandwitch with some spicy brown mustard.
Thanks for writing such an easy-to-undetrsnad article on this topic.
Best grilled cheese I ever had was at a casino restaurant. It was thick sliced french bread with three kinds of cheese (not sure what kind besides cheddar), with bacon in the middle. With steak fries on the side...no fat or carbs on that plate!
Old Grateful Dead parking lot recipe, Thanks to Tall Don. Nice thick hearty bread, butter on the outside, cover with sharp cheddar, two slices of tomato, couple of slices of onion, fresh basil.
My way of eating since I was a kid, always need the ketchup for dipping.
Best Grilled cheese ever: you would need to get the ingredients from Zingerman's in Ann Arbor. Buy a loaf of Pepper Parmesean bread and a hunk of Grasskaas cheese. This cheese is more velvety and oozy than velveeta when it melts. And has an incredible mild yet distinctive flavor. Bread goes perfectly and it gets that an pefect golden color. A few grains of salt (or fry in salted butter) and you should be all set. Have a bottle of tabasco nearby.
Any kind of bread or cheese. Add a little horseradish inside the sandwich and WOW!
After X-Mas a big thick slice of leftover ham with 2 slices of american and tapatio on sourdough. mmmmmm!
Am I the only shlub who puts butter on the INSIDE under the cheese? (American cheese sux btw)
I highly recommend people try the american cheese at the deli counter, it blows Kraft away. Its like comparing fresh mozzarella to string cheese. I promise you will never get the waxy american cheese singles ever again.
White bread, buttered on the outside or butter in the pan, 2 slices of Kraft american cheese with dill pickle slices between the cheese slices.
I put fresh basil in my sandwiches, it adds a bit of flavor
OMG.. I love velvetta on sticky white bread grilled with butter... just add homemade bread and butter pickels to the inside....
I am such trash..... where is my iron... wouldn't want to mess up the kitchen
Bread (whatever you got) slathered in butter on the outside, Sharp chedder sliced THICK, and sliced white onions. Yum.
Oh and Ketchup to dip!
There's only a few ingredients here so you have to have good bread and good cheese. As far as bread, nothing beats a good sourdough. Butter it, put some colby jack or cheddar in the middle and sprinkle some ground pepper on the cheese. Nothing beats it! It's perfect for dipping in soup as well!
I was just thinking about having a grilled cheese at Woolworth's in Dallas with my grandmother when I was a kid. It came with a dill pickle spear right next to the sandwich so it always had a slight pickley flavor. Best grilled cheese ever!
My grandmother worked at Woolworths! Best grilled cheese ever!
Used to LOVE Woolworths grilled cheese as a kid!!!!!! Always went with my Grandma. Wow, miss those good old days.
Woolworth's grilled cheese and a pickle was THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!! If you want to try to relive childhood memories, try the counter at Steak 'n Shake – the dill pickle is sliced the long way rather than a spear but the flavor does respectable justice to the Woolworth's memory.
Extra sharp slices of a good cheddar and thin slices of tomato on extra sourdough bread, fry in butter slowly until brown on both sides. That's it.
The best grilled cheese I've ever had was on multigrain with havarti, arugala, and sliced pear. Unbelievable!!!
I also like pumpernickel, butter kaase, roasted reds, and a little dijon.
The best? A really good whole grain bread (Pepperidge Farm 12 grain comes close) with Urgelia cheese from Italy, Dijon mustard, thin slices of in-season tomatoes, and paper thin slices of Vidalia or Texas Sweet onions cooked with butter in the pan only. Crisp applewood smoked bacon can be added for an occasional change.
There's a local restaurant that used to make one with lots of Bs – brioche, brie, bacon and butter. I only had it once and I don't think it's on the menu anymore, but it was delicious (despite being a total fat/calorie bomb).
Ummm....if you really wanna know what America's best grilled cheese is then all you gotta do is ask the champ......whom is me!
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Take a slice of white bread, spread with Jif Smooth Peanut Butter, layer cooked bacon (3-4 strips), drizzle Log Cabin or pure maple syrup on it, add another slice of white bread and grill. Yummy.
Hubby likes peanut butter, pickles and cheese. He doesn't care what kind of pickles or what kind of cheese. I am a purist....just cheese and butter please.
My favorite is wheat bread, a mix of cheddar and swiss cheese, sprouts, avocado and tomato. So delicious!
The tomato soup is a must, but for the sandwich, I go for a healthier version of the classic.
Whole wheat bread (the chewy nutty kind!) butter on the outside, sharp cheddar inside (I like Vermont cheddar for this), grill till just a bit past golden brown. cut diagonally. done. Much more flavorful than its wonderbread and American cheese counterpart.
use mayo instead of butter.. but not oo much mayo. just enough. it does not burn as qucik
I have two favorites that fall in the wierd category...but they really ARE good! First, traditional grilled cheese with good ol' yellow american, but a layer of onion dip spread between the two slices of cheese before grilling! Second, instead of american cheese use pimento cheese (a good Southern food!)
Rye with orange marmalade, brie, and slivered almonds. It's the bomb
Speaking of peanut butter & jelly.....ever tried THAT grilled? It's totally awesome – I promise! Grill it the same as cheese .... butter outside of both bread slices and grill until golden brownl. Be careful when eating – jelly will be HOT! This is so yummy!!
Tallegio cheese spread on light italian bread with sesame seeds is delicious- toasted in the toaster oven, open-face. For a low calorie take on a classic- tear up one slice of Kraft 2% single and place the strips on light italian bread and toast open-face in a toaster oven. Use spray butter when it's done cooking over the cheese for a buttery taste.
Delicious and figure-friendly.
School lunch at my high school was notoriously bad, but every other Friday was grilled cheese day, and it was the only good day to get hot lunch. They probably used more butter than I care to know, but it was SO. GOOD. My friend and I always split a second sandwich. Totally worth the extra dollar!
Grilled havarti and ham on rye. Or a regular any kind of bread and american, but that's gotta be dipped in ketchup. :)
Obviously none of you have ever tried a grilled cheese with balogna. You have to precook the balogna to get some of the water out of it, otherwise it will slip out of the sandwich when you try to eat it.
Mix cream cheese & mayo, add a little garlic salt, shredded cheddar & mozzarella cheeses. Spread butter (or mayo) on one side each of 2 slices of hearty bread (7 grain or other) put 3 or 4 tbs of the cheese mixture on the unbuttered side of one slice of bread, top with the other slice of bread & cook in a preheated pan until golden brown on each side. This is the ULTIMATE grilled cheese sandwich!!
MAPLE SYRUP ON GRILLED CHEESE IS THE MOST DELICIOUS THING IN THE WORLD. It's kind of like buttered syrupy pancakes with milk, but salty too, from the cheese, to complement the sweetness. My gradmother made it this way for my mom and I grew up on it too. In first grade I was actually shocked (and somewhat dismayed) that the cafeteria did not serve grilled cheese with maple syrup. Once you try it you will never look back!
Agreed. This is the way my dad eats them. I usually go with just straight sandwich but occasionally will indulge with the syrup.
My favorite grilled cheese is actually fairly plain, but with one simple delicious twist: Normal wheat bread, buttered on the outside, slathered on the inside with roasted red pepper hummus and a nice thick slice of colby jack block cheese. Simple homey goodness with a perfect tang from the roasted red pepper hummus.
Provolone, sun dried tomato pesto, oregano and spinach on tomato basil bread, buttered or lightly brushed with olive oil, outside of the bread only. Grill in a cast iron skillet.
Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich: Use buttered sourdough bread (outside only) and two thin slices of mozzarella chese. Put lighty salted tomato slices and torn pieces of fresh basil leaves between the two slices of cheese to hold things in place. After it is grilled, it tastes like a Pizza Margherita.
We have a Panini Press that helps make wonderful grilled cheese. I start by buttering each side of the bread and then sprinkle a little bit of garlic powder on each slice. Then I add one slice of pepperjack cheese and layer thin slices of pepperoni on top of the cheese. Then, I finish with a few drops of hot sause and another slice of pepperjack. Put the other slice on top and close the press, cook for about five or so minutes. It'll blow your mind, dude!!
I like 2 slices of wheat bread; 1 slice of chedder cheese; 1 slice of american cheese; butter in pan and a little on the bread; cooked til golden brown the put grape jelly on top.... yum yum yum. Think I'll make that for dinner tonight.. oh don't forget the Kool Aid.
a little sriracha! and a nice slice of tomato lightly salted with sea salt. unsalted butter in the pan. sliced (using a proper cheese slicer) of colby jack or jalapeno jack. white or wheat.
Sourdough with colby/jack. Bread and butter pickles on the side.
toasted rye bread is best when grilling cheese!!! I also used olive oil in the pan–just a touch, wheat brean, muenster cheese-2 slices, then start grilling! sprinkled a little seasonings on top and enjoy!!!!
I like grilled Peanut butter and Jelly, too! Hmm, for grilled cheese, I never got to eat it growing up, but when I make it myself now I use whole wheat bread and sharp cheddar. But, who's the snob who said don't use white bread and 'American" cheese? I think that's the classic grilled cheese. I dreamed about that as a kid LOL. I also like American cheese on eggs.
Yes I too love grilled PB&J but here is my twist ... WAFFLES .. either homemade or eggos any flavor... the peanut butter gets all melty and stays put in the waffle holes and the jelly way less messy too.. been doing this a very long time..
I either go classic (two slices of American cheese) or "Italian" (mozarella and tomato slices). Both good with tomato and basil soup.
I love PB&J made with fresh peanut butter (like Publix's) and Strawberry All-Fruit :D
All these sound delicious! Now, take 1/2 a fresh habanero pepper, seed it, then mince it to nice small shards and spread on the cheese. Then bake, grill or cook. YOUCH!! But oh so good........
Open faced and broiled. One to two slices of thick cut white bread, cheese of your choice (I prefer sharp cheddar). Place cheese side up under pre-heated broiler and toast until brown around edges and cheese fully melted and bubbly. Top with crispy slices of bacon and a little grape jelly. Delish!!!
I use to do it that way too!!! Yummm!!!
I'm with Tom – traditionalist all the way! Not only our favorite lunch, I am told this was the favorite of President John F. Kennedy as well! I still make this meal for dinner whenever I have a need for "comfort food".
1. place two slices of good American, or a semi-sharp cheddar, between Italian or sourdough bread. Butter the outsides of the bread.
2. Place in hot pan until one side is crisp and browned.
3.Flip.
4. Add two slices Provolone cheese to the top of crisped side. Top with third bread slice, buttered on the outside.
5. When second side is crisp, flip to the third slice of bread. Serve cut into fourths.
This is also good with a little bit of tomato and/or bacon added under the Provolone.
Wow... now that sounds amazing! Something I'll definitely try.
Cheddar cheese, thin sliced crisp apple, a little fresh spinach, and some oregano. Amazing!
Now I'm craving a grilled cheese sandwich, thanks a lot everyone.
Good ol sharp cheddar on cinnamon raisin bread with a little butter on the outside to crisp it and keep it from sticking.
Whole Food's 4 cheese bread saturated in melted butter, aged cheddar and american inside. Use meat press to weight down the bread for crispiness.
Thick country white, buttered on both sides, with pepper jack, creol seasoning, and black pepper. Oven, skillet, toaster oven...good no matter what. For more kick add jalopenos or habaneros.
Rye, Cheddar, and Lobster...delicious
Definitely sounds delicious.
I ate at a place once that served lobster grilled cheese. delicious! But I believe they used sourdough instead of rye.
Wheat bread (smooth, not the kind with seeds), butter on the outsides and in the pan, havarti, provolone, and cheddar. I used to work in a deli, so I had my pick of cheeses that we'd pre-sliced that morning for sandwiches.
A favorite of mine is whole wheat bread, buttered on both sides with Monterey jack cheese, fresh cilantro and freshly ground black pepper. YUMMY!
Pepperjack cheese and tuna. mmmmmmmm
1. Make 2 think Parmesan Crisps
– Shred good Parmesan (aged) cheese and sprinkle in a thick layer on a medium hot griddle. turn it once. Becomes crunchy. Sprinkle more cheese and turn. Repeat until you have 2 pieces and thick (as much as a corn tortilla )and brown.
2. Smear a mixture of pure tomato paste with olive tepanade between on one side of one Parm Crisp.
3. Lay the other crip on top of the smeared side and Enjoy the savory taste. very less carbs when compared to the traditional vareity.
white bread, butter on the outside of each slice, 2 slices either american or cheddar cheese, ham between the cheese (if I have any in the fridge), and cook until each side is golden brown...yummm
What happened to my comment about a nuked, pre-cooked sausage patty between a couple slices of cheese? It's like the breakfast sandwich but without egg.
The best way ever is to add a little grated parmesan to the outside of the buttered bread just before frying. The parmesan toasts and crisps up on the outside of the sandwich and just adds an amaaaaazing flavor. I won't make any grilled cheese without adding parmesan to the outside!
I typically use Kraft packaged cheddar cheese slices (not the individually wrapped ones which I find have a totally different [read: icky] taste). Butter outside of bread only. Plain like that is yummy, but the best is with bacon and tomato slices. That delicioso!!
How do you keep the tomato from getting the inside of the sandwich wet?
The tomato goes between the two slices of cheese.
We used to have grilled cheese sandwiches with a light coating of marmite on the outside! Yum! Tangy!
I haven't poured over the comments completely, so I didn't notice if someone else has commented on this yet...But, has anyone had the experience of coating the outer, buttered pieces with Parmesan cheese? THIS results in a killer crust. You gotta keep the pan lubed though. i think I might try this with the mayo option instead of butter next time.
Oh, that sounds good. I use a garlic butter on the outside for a little extra flavor.
The only way to eat grilled cheese is white bread, sharp cheddar, butter outside and in pan if needed, and then cut on diagonal and dunk it in milk. Yummy!!
The only school lunch i would buy in high school was the ravioli, grilled cheese uncrustable, and fries. They were all low quality school food, but for some reason i always liked them. I loved dipping the grilled cheese into the ravioli. I've always wanted to try to make a good version of that lunch.
I'm not hating, but that sounds so unhealthy. I can't believe they're allowed to sell kids that stuff in school. It has been said possibly too many times before, but no wonder kids are so overweight. Hopefully that will change soon. Kids deserve to have better choices than refined starches and processed food.
The "uncrustable" may mean you arent that old. I went to school in the 70's and it was REALLY unhealthy then! In fact fudgesicles were 10 cents and we would by 5 for lunch. We weren't overweight because we walked everywhere! To and from schoola dn everywhere in between. Lack of activity is making our kids fat folks! My friends and I walked 5-6 miles every day!
I am the queen of the grilled cheese! If I want to go fancy, I use emmanthaler, grainy mustard on the inside on sour dough bread and kerry gold butter on both outsides and in a cast iron skillet. There is also the brie with thin sliced granny smith apples on dark rye, again with the kerry gold in a cast iron skillet. And of course the american on white. But kudos to Tom for going old school, especially with the tomato soup on the side... it's a classic.
I love grilled cheese made with sharp english cheddar and a little mayonnaise on homemade sourdough. Melt some butter in the skillet, add the sandwich and grill until the cheese melts. Perfection.
slices of "hoop" cheddar cheese and slices of jalapenos mixed in!
I make the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich. Two slices of whole grain artisan bread, goat cheese (chevre), dijon mustard, slice of heirloom tomato, light coating of canola oil or olive oil marganine on the outside, grilled in a George Forman grill. Heaven!!! You should try it.
Grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich. It will rock your world.
We make them the "traditional" way with butter on the outside of the bread and American cheese. But my husband likes it when I add a sprinkle of dehydrated onions and bacon bits to his.
white bread (butter on outside only), 2 slices muenster cheese, and garlic powder sprinkled in between the slices. heaven!
YOU GO GYRL! IT IS THE BOMB!
Have you ever tried the grilled PB&J? That might actually be my pick for a lifetime of sandwiches. YUM!
I agree that grilled PB&J is fabulous but for a different zip, try thinly slicing cream cheese in the middle of your PB&J before you grill. It is absolutely to die for! Thanks Elvis!
My favorite grilled sandwich is PB & Cinnamon. You put a lot of peanut butter on the bread (don't skimp) then shake on some cinnamon sugar, butter both sides and grill, after its done sprinkle a little more cinnamon on the hot side. Its especially good with natural peanut butter because its savory so the sweetness of the cinnamon is more pronounced.
Peanut butter and cinnamon is as good a combination as PB and chocolate (but not as sweet).
EXACTLY!!!!! The choices for the poll should be grilled cheese or grilled PB&J mmmmmmmmmmm..............
Grilled PB&J is the best EVER....
My kids love grilled peanut butter and jelly. 2 slices white bread, peanut butter and jelly on the inside. Butter the outside and grilll until lightly toasted. YUMMMMMM!!
Best ever!!!
A little bit of garlic salt on the outside - gives a nice depth of flavor.
My fav is Sourgough, buttered on the outside (somtimes i use garlic butter) and sprinkled with parmisian cheese. Ham, mild cheddar and motszerella (spelling) and tomatoes on the inside... comes out so crunchy and delicious... wish I had the ingredinets now yummm . oh yeah... dont forget to warm the ham and tomatoes first