Best The Perfect Grilled Cheese Recipes
BIG CHEESE SQUEEZE
A pair of cast iron skillets and a custom cheese blend are the secret to this perfect grilled cheese sandwich recipe.There are times when our appetites should be free to comfort us without having to bow to the censorship of our culinary consciousness. What could possibly get us through the winter of our discontent better than the warm embrace of melted cheese nestled between perfectly crisped bread? That's right: Nothing. I like to use a mixture of semihard and semisoft cheese here. my favorite duo is equal portions of smoked Gouda and Gruyere. Fontina and Asiago are good, too. Could you use one by itself? Sure, but working with combinations will give you the best marriage of flavor and texture. But hey, at 3 a.m., sharp cheddar will do just fine. This recipe first appeared in Season 2 of Good Eats.
Provided by Level Agency
Categories Soups & Sandwiches
Time 12m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place two 10-inch cast-iron skillets over high heat for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, spread the mustard on one slice of bread. Distribute the cheese evenly over the mustard, season with pepper, and top with the second slice of bread. Brush the bread surface with the clarified butter. Go for even coverage, but don't soak the bread or it won't brown.
- When the pans are hot, kill the heat and place the sandwich, top-side down, in the middle of skillet number 1. Brush the newly exposed bread face with butter and lay the bottom of skillet number 2 right down on top of the sandwich. Wait. In 3 to 5 minutes, you will hear the sizzle of melted cheese oozing out into the pan. (If you don't, you went skimpy with the cheese.)
- Gently remove the top skillet and use a flat metal spatula to remove the sandwich to a waiting cutting board and wait 60 seconds. You will be hungry, so at this time you may want to examine skillet number 1 for toasty little bits of cheese, which you can hungrily devour. When 60 seconds is up, you may wish to cut the sandwich in half with a serrated knife. It won't make the sandwich taste any better, but there's something about biting into that cut side that's very satisfying.
THE PERFECT GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
Substituting butter with a surprising ingredient adds the perfect zip to a traditional favorite. Pair it with a warm bowl of tomato soup for a quick and delicious meal.
Provided by Jenni Girl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5m
Yield 1 sandwich
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring non-stick skillet to medium heat.
- Spread mayo on one side of each piece of bread.
- Place one piece of bread onto heated skillet, mayo side down.
- Layer your two pieces of cheese.
- Sprinkle a dash of garlic salt to taste (optional).
- Top with remaining piece of bread, mayo side up.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.4, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 52.5, Sodium 779.2, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 18.1
GRILLED CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY
The secret to a perfect grilled cheese recipe? Mayonnaise! (No, really, it makes the outside crispier and tangier.) Spread butter on one side of each bread slice and mayo on the other. Sandwich the cheddar slices between the buttered sides, leaving the mayo sides on the outside. Fry for a few minutes until golden, dip into a bowl of tomato soup, and resolve to never make a grilled cheese without mayo ever again!
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- On a cutting board, butter each piece of bread with butter on one side.
- Flip the bread over and spread each piece of bread with mayonnaise.
- Place the cheese on the buttered side of one piece of bread. Top it with the second piece of bread, mayonnaise side out.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium low heat.
- Place the sandwich on the pan, mayonnaise side down.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.
- Using a spatula, flip the sandwich over and continue cooking until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1895 calories, Carbohydrate 312 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 70 grams, Sugar 27 grams
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