Grilled Cheese Sandwich
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich (video)
serves 1
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 slices of cheese
- 1 tablespoon of butter - softened
Spread the softened butter on one side of each slice of bread.
Lay one slice of bread, butter side down, in a non-stick frying pan.
Put two slices of cheese on the bread.
Now cover it with the other slice of bread with the buttered side up.
Turn the stove on medium heat and place the pan on the stove.
After about 2-3 minutes it should be ready to flip.
The second side will take a lot less time to turn golden brown because the pan is already heated up.
Slice the grilled cheese on a cutting board with one swift downward motion slice through the sandwich.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich (video)
serves 1
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 slices of cheese
- 1 tablespoon of butter - softened
Spread the softened butter on one side of each slice of bread.
Lay one slice of bread, butter side down, in a non-stick frying pan.
Put two slices of cheese on the bread.
Now cover it with the other slice of bread with the buttered side up.
Turn the stove on medium heat and place the pan on the stove.
After about 2-3 minutes it should be ready to flip.
The second side will take a lot less time to turn golden brown because the pan is already heated up.
Slice the grilled cheese on a cutting board with one swift downward motion slice through the sandwich.
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18 Comments
Junn Bug said:
Lookin’ mighty tasty!! I’m gonna try this one next time I go grocery shop for sure!
Leif Larsson said:
I often use your videos in my English classes. And for that purpose I put in subtitles to make it easier for my students. But this time I’m stumped: … First, ??? white bread, second, two slices…
Hearty?
Kevin S said:
Had this last night. Cook up some tomato soup (with milk, not water), then dunk your grilled cheese right in to soak up the soup. Delicious!
Kathy Maister said:
Hi Leif, “Hearty” white bread refers to bread that has a firm texture, as opposed to a soft, squishy texture.
I am actually told by many people that my videos are very helpful in learning English. Who would have guessed!
Kevin – that combo takes me back to childhood!
Jun, my neice adds parmesan cheese to the butter on the outside. It’s a wonderful addition!
Cheers!
Iolanthe said:
I’m a newbie cook (at age 46!). I found this site from the New York Times “Wellness” blog, which in turn had a pointer to Real Simple’s “best blogs” list. Phew! Glad I found you, though, because these videos are great. I made the grilled cheese sandwiches for my kids yesterday, and they came out perfectly; the “trick” with using the kitchen knife to slice was a stroke of genius! Thank you.
Lisa said:
I use mayo instead of butter/margerine. It keeps the bread from getting that soggy texture in the middle, never burns, and it’s always perfectly crispy. My brother thought I was crazy until I made him one and he now says that “his sister makes the best grilled cheese ever”.
Kathy Maister said:
Welcome Lolanthe! I’m delight to hear how you discovered us! Be sure to let me know if you have any questions!
Lisa that is so cool! I can’t wait to give mayo a try!
Rone Macaroglu said:
To turn your sandwich into a “croque-monsieur“, after cooking both sides add extra cheese on top and brown under hot grill…
Kathy Maister said:
Thanks Rone! Do you use the same cheese as what you put inside the sandwich?
Hey Lisa, I tried your mayo trick and it works! It did taste a little different (in a good way) from a grilled cheese made with butter. The bread browned beautifully!
Rone Macaroglu said:
For a very light and tasty sandwich that you can eat even late at night and go to bed:
Mary said:
I learned a simpler version of steaming grilled cheese from my daughter’s boyfriend. As the sandwich cooks, use your fingers to splash a little water in the frying pan and cover.
Rone Macaroglu said:
Great technique; good to remember…
My problem is that when I eat something greasy and go to sleep, I have indigestion and reflux. I discovered that when I steam the food abundantly inside a pressure cooker, I digest it very easily even when I am asleep… Of course sometimes the bread gets wet, but I prefer eating wet bread rather than being ill in the middle of the night.
Bon appetit !
Kathy Maister said:
Mary and Rone, I have never actually heard of a steamed sandwich.
Rone, Sorry about the digestion issues but I must say your Pressure Cooker sandwich sounds most unusual!
Than again, Lolanthe’s mayo grilled cheese was really delicious!
I guess one should just keep an open mind to new suggestions! But, having said that, I do think I’ll stick to butter on hearty white bread with plastic wrapped cheese!
Paul said:
I do recommend you try this with some delicious mature chedder, it’s slightly tangier and very moreish!
Kathy Maister said:
Nothing better than a nice mature cheddar cheese!
I just made a Grilled Cheese with crusty bread and added some grated Parmesan cheese to the butter and then spread it on the outside of the bread. Oh me, oh my was that tasty!
thooumak said:
mmmmmm
tryed this right now
chessyyy …licious..
Melanie Mladenova said:
hi!I tried this recipe 1hr ago.It`s my first cooked meal and I really liked it!So thanks Cathy and keep on with the good recipes!:)
Kathy Maister said:
Congratulations Melanie! Good luck developing your cooking skills.