How you you all make grilled cheese?

[XanaDUer2]

I bought some Kraft Singles and white wheat bread. I usually melt butter and brown the sandwich. However, many times the bread is too browned and the cheese not melted enough

Pssst it's grilled cheese o'clock

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I use either sourdough or whole wheat bread.

And I also use real cheese. It just tastes much better.

I spread the buttery stuff on the outside of the bread and slice the cheese to fit. Then I put it in the pan (I use a small frying pan).

It's smart to use a low temperature/flame so you don't burn the bread. This gives the cheese a chance to melt and the bread to brown.

I keep a close eye on it.

It's so good!

[XanaDUer2]

2. Hi, Peggy

thanks!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. YW! Glad I can help! ♥

[lillypaddle]

46. Peggy, do you brown both sides of the bread

before adding the cheese, or do you brown the entire sandwich?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. Actually, my dear lillypaddle, I only brown the outside of the sandwich.

And that happens after I've assembled the sandwich with the cheese inside.

It's how my Mom did it!

[lillypaddle]

50. Thanks! nt

[MOMFUDSKI]

3. Sharp Cheddar and

Mozzarella on whatever kind of bread you choose. I really like pumpernickel. Real butter in the pan and fry slowly. The cheese melts and oozes out in places and that becomes crispy, fried cheese attached to your sammy. YUM

[I_UndergroundPanther]

5. use lower heat and press the sandwich with the spatula.

I use Dave's bread powerseed kind of bread and real butter and velveteeta cheese along with a thin slice of sharp cheddar cheese.

I don't use white bread anymore,diabetic.

I use a cast iron pan, medium heat, melt the butter before I put in the sandwich, I put butter on the top side . I cook and press the sandwich down a few times with the spatula before I flip it and I press again after I flip it.Lower heat gives it time for the cheese to melt before the bread's overcooked.

[Rorey]

10. I love Dave's bread

But you lost me at the velveeta.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

13. velveeta

makes the cheese inside more creamy.Singles do the same thing.I can't get singles near me. I walk everywhere.When I do get a ride to a proper grocery store I get the big pack of kraft singles.

[dawg day]

27. I read that Dave's Bread is a "second-chance" employer--

hiring former inmates and giving them another chance.

The Powerseed bread is really good.

[yellowdogintexas]

32. Dave's bread is awesome! nt

[Phentex]

55. Same here and I am impatient...

but I like the gooey melted cheese so I wait for the inside to cook while the outside gets nice and brown.

[LakeArenal]

6. When you are frying butter you can NOT use very hot heat.

Also, mayonnaise works well instead of butter.

[Shermann]

23. +1 to mayo

I added that to my trick bag recently. The flavor grilled is similar but it is so much easier to spread!

[yellowdogintexas]

34. I also use the mayonnaise spread. It really does make a nice sandwich nt

[Rorey]

8. I butter the bread

I butter a slice of bread and put it in the pan, butter side down. Then I put shredded cheddar on it, and top with the other slice of bread, buttered side up.

I like to use shredded cheese so it sort of overflows the sandwich. That toasted cheese is a bonus treet.

Ideally I have it with tomato soup.

[Marthe48]

9. When I make them

I used white or whole wheat bread. I got into using real cheese, and liked a combination of swiss and sharp cheddar. I butter the bread, and lay both slices in the pan, then put the cheese on them. When the cheese is starting to melt, I put the sandwich together. It usually takes me about 10 minutes to grill one. If you use a lower heat, the bread gets crispier.

If you are using Kraft singles, you might want to use 1 1/2-2 slices per sandwich.

I used to butter both sides of the bread, lay them out on the grill to toast a little, flip them, put the cheese on the grilled side and then grill the other side. Really good texture, but a lot of extra calories

However you fix your sandwich, enjoy!

[I_UndergroundPanther]

11. I forgot

I love having tomato soup with a grilled cheese.Sometimes I put half a can of diced tomatoes and a little bit of half and half into the campbells tomato soup.

[zanana1]

43. In my part of the woods, the tomato soup is mandatory.

I make a grilled cheese with cheese and a ham slice. Yummy, especially when dunked in tomato soup.

[Ocelot II]

12. Sharp cheddar, butter on the other sides of both slices.

Fry until brown and the cheese is melted.

[peacefreak2.0]

14. I use a sourdough or Italian bread.

Cheese-your choice, anything from Kraft garbage cheese to havarti. I like add mustard. I get my pan hot. I coat the one side with mayo. Add to pan. I use a little weight on sandwich. Add the mayo to top side and flip. A couple minutes and done.
The mayo allows for a higher smoke point.

[MerryHolidays]

15. Why am I craving a grilled cheese sandwich now?

[flying rabbit]

16. Mayo instead of butter,

Kraft singles, white bread and a sandwich press.

[House of Roberts]

17. Damn. Now I've got to go try to make a grilled cheese sandwich in my George Foreman grill.

I think it can be done if you use only the bottom griddle portion.

[dawg day]

26. I think that would work-

I'd still butter the outside of the bread, to get that golden crisp.

[Trailrider1951]

47. I use my GF grill for grilled cheese all the time

Butter one side of a slice of whole wheat bread. Place it on the cold grill. Add a thick slice of medium cheddar, or your favorite cheese, and top it with another slice of bread, butter side up. Close the grill and plug it in. When the bread is slightly browned, flip the sandwich and close the grill. Continue to cook until the bread is browned to your liking. This doesn't take long, maybe 6 or 8 minutes, and makes a great sandwich.

[Midnight Writer]

18. I use PAM or a spray on oil instead of butter. Lower calories, browns nicely, tastes good.

[madamesilverspurs]

19. Cheese Frenchie version.

Not exactly grilled cheese, but YUMMMMM!


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[Chainfire]

20. No one has mentioned the pickles?

A Grilled cheese, in a cast iron frying pan with (very little) butter is incomplete without pickles with the cheese. I alternate between bread and butter pickles and dill. I will usually mash the bread down with a saucer while it is cooking.

[VarryOn]

22. I thought I was the only one who put pickles on their grilled cheese!

My wife thought I was a freak the first time we made grilled cheese.

I prefer hamburger dill slices. White bread (Wonder bread) and American cheese. Nothing fancy.

[ms liberty]

21. So many new ways to try! I have to bookmark this thread, and go make a sandwich...n/t

[dawg day]

24. Some people "butter" it with mayo...

I tried that and didn't notice any difference.

The important ingredient is tomato soup.

[wnylib]

25. I do a low fat, low cholesterol version.

Any kind of bread you want. I prefer whole grain breads, like Arnold's 12 grain.

Toast the bread in a toaster. Spread both slices with Hellman's olive oil mayo or Smart Balance mayo. I always use real cheese, usually Cabot's low fat sharp cheddar. (Sometimes both cheddar and low fat Swiss.

Put the cheese sandwich into the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds. Turn it over and do 10 to 15 more seconds. Time depends on how much cheese I use. Sometimes 20 seconds on one side is enough. I can tell when it's been enough by the melted cheese that seeps out the side.

Optional - put a dill or sweet pickle in the sandwich before nuking it. I prefer dill.

The melted cheddar and warm mayo blend for a great taste. Don't know if it would work as well with another type of mayo.

(Low fat cheese still has good taste and texture. Fat free cheese is awful, like eating cardboard.)

[dewsgirl]

28. What temp are you grilling it on?

I watched my DIL eat a almost black grilled cheese one day, she admitted she was impatient and hated to cook it on low/med. This was a few years ago, she's gotten much better.

[XanaDUer2]

29. Usually med high

too high

[dewsgirl]

56. Indeed, I know it's hard to be patient. Especially if

you're hungry. Depending on the stove type, I would aim for the point in between med low and medium. It took me years and tons of burnt food to gain the patience to finally wait. I still hate to user broiler on any type of bread, no matter what I still burn it 50 percent of the time.🤦
Good luck, I've actually learned quite a bit from this thread.

[XanaDUer2]

57. Kraft Singles suck. Real cheese for me. Nt

[Kaleva]

30. Gordon Ramsay explains how in this video

[Aristus]

31. Sharp cheddar, Swiss, and provolone.

Sandwiched between slices of buttered sourdough. Fry in olive oil on medium heat until cheese is melted and bread is toasted to desired shade of golden-brown.

Blot with paper towel to remove excess oil, and enjoy!

[OAITW r.2.0]

33. My goto grilled cheese sammy.

Rye bread, ham or roast beef, swiss or provolone. Mustard or mayo. Slice of tomato if made with the mayo.

[csziggy]

35. Preheat my 6" pan with the bacon press on the cooktop at medium

This is essential since I have an electric cooktop and one of those layered pans that takes forever to heat up.

While the pan and bacon press* are heating, I take a blended grain bread, spread mayonnaise on one side and brown mustard on the other. Put whatever kind of cheddar cheese is in the fridge on one side, close it up. Spray the pan with Pam, drop the sandwich in, spray the top with Pam, put the bacon press on top.

Cook about 2-3 minutes on first side until as brown as I like it. Flip it over, cook for 1 minute, turn off the burner. There is enough heat left in the pan to finish browning the second side if left for about 2 minutes more.

I end up with a nice, mashed grilled cheese sandwich. The bacon press pretty much works as if I were making a panini. It also is great for making "grilled" ham and cheese or bacon and cheese sandwiches.

* The bacon press is a cast iron weight with a handle, meant to be used to keep bacon flat while it is cooked in a pan. Gift from my parents about 40 years ago - has a nice picture of a pig on the face of the iron part. It's oval so it fits in my pan nicely.

I've also made inside out egg sandwiches, sort of like this but with Pam spray rather than butter:

Those are fabulous!

[flotsam]

36. Bring the cheese out of the fridge early

if warmed to room temp you get a 30 degree jump on melting, and then use a deep pan lid with a smaller diameter than your skillet to dome your sandwich which will begin melting your cheese from the top as well. The end result is a faster more evenly melted sandwich. I add a light sprinkle of blue cheese (maybe a teaspoon) so that the melted American or cheddar envelopes it and adds a strong cheese undertone without overwhelming the entire sandwich.

[electric_blue68]

37. More or less what people here have said...

I use only one (real) cheese per sandwich. Either extra sharp cheddar, or Swiss cheese. I have added slices of a good green market summer tomato when available.
If I remember sprinkle on some garlic powder.

A good white bread, rye w/o carraway seeds, and I'm glad someone here reminded me about pumpernickle bread (which I have used in the past).

I see 🔮 a grilled cheese sandwhich in my future! 😄

[Skittles]

38. in the military dorm room, we used an iron

yes INDEED

[XanaDUer2]

39. Wah!!!!

[MissB]

40. Instant pot air fryer

I use Dave's killer bread and kerrygold cheese. Butter each side, put in the air fryer.

[RandiFan1290]

41. Light mayo instead of butter

Low heat and no smashing.

[MrsMatt]

42. When I'm feeling fancy

sourdough with brie, sliced granny smith apples and arugula.

or substitute the brie with sharp white cheddar.

[struggle4progress]

44. (1) Thinly slice real cheese (like swiss); get out mustard;

gently melt butter in cast iron skillet

(2) Brown first side of two slices of good bread (I prefer rye)

(3) Flip bread; quickly mustard crispy sides; add cheese; close sandwich

(4) Turn heat down (or off); cover

(5) Once bottom slice is crispy outside, flip sandwich to crisp other slice outside

(6) Cover again; wait until gooey

[mopinko]

45. the mustard is important.

gotta have mustard.

[NightWatcher]

49. Colby Jack and Kraft singles with Boarshead Horseradish sauce, pressed in a panini

Butter top white bread with butter on the bottom outside and top outside.

[Ahpook]

51. Probably in a boring way

Whole grain bread, havarti, tomato and the fake bacon from Sweet Earth

I put a bit of olive oil in a pan and cook em up. A good side is a few sprigs of steamed kale.

Mmm

[jcgoldie]

52. easy way

Put the bread in the toaster then spread some butter on the toast... couple slices cheese between and nuc it. I know probably the gourmets will be appalled by that but the toast is crunchy and cheese melty.

[RegularJam]

53. One of my favorite meals.

White bread, two Kraft single slices, two thin slices of tomato. Put it together and butter the outsides. Brown the outsides. Cheese is always melted for me. Sit it next to a bowl of tomato soup.

[GoneOffShore]

54. I try to follow the Roy Choi method which I learned watching Chef with Jon Favreau

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I add pickles and mustard or when it's tomato season thin slices of tomato, not forgetting the mustard.

Or for variation, prosciuotto.

[XanaDUer2]

58. Kraft Singles suck. Real cheese for me. Nt