Grilled Cheese

Categories: Food | Dairy | Food & Drink
    • April: National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month
    • First Appearance: 1920s
    • Originally open-faced
    • For best results choose an easily melted cheese, like Gruyere or Swiss
    • Try avocado or tomato added to the sandwich
  • A diner classic, the grilled cheese sandwich is a perennial favorite among all age groups. This sandwich is frequently accompanied by tomato soup, ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise.
  • Grilled Cheese Preparation

    The best method for making a grilled cheese sandwich is disputed among home chefs. Some common methods include:

    1. Buttering bread, placing sliced cheese between, heating each side slowly in a skillet until cheese is melted and bread is golden
    2. As above, with grated cheese for easier melting
    3. As above, heated in a panini press
    4. Place slices of cheese between lightly toasted pieces of bread, then finish by frying in a skillet

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