Grilled cheese sandwich

Name: Grilled cheese sandwich
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 slices sourdough or sandwich bread; 1 tbsp softened butter; 3 slices of a good melting cheese (cheddar, Gouda or Trappist) or 60 g grated; 1 slice ham or tomato (optional); a little Dijon mustard (optional)

Time: 10 min1 servingapprox. 540 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 25 g protein / serving

The grilled cheese is an icon of American childhood: golden butter-fried bread with melted, stretchy cheese in between. It looks simple, but medium-low heat and buttered bread give the perfect result: crisp outside, molten inside.

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Ingredients

2 slices sourdough or sandwich bread
1 tbsp softened butter
3 slices of a good melting cheese (cheddar, Gouda or Trappist) or 60 g grated
1 slice ham or tomato (optional)
a little Dijon mustard (optional)

Method

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Spread the outside of both slices thinly with butter, and the inside with mustard if you like.
Place a cold or lightly warmed frying pan over medium-low heat and put in one slice, buttered-side down.
Top with the cheese (and the ham or tomato), then the second slice buttered-side up.
Press down gently with a spatula and cook for 2-3 minutes until the underside is golden.
Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the other side is golden and the cheese fully melted.
Cut diagonally and serve at once, with tomato soup.

Source: Wikibooks Cookbook – Grilled Cheese Sandwich (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted and translated. This page is also licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tips

Cook over low heat: high heat burns the bread before the cheese melts.
Spread the butter on the bread, not in the pan, for an even colour.
Mixing cheeses (e.g. cheddar and Gouda) gives a more flavourful sandwich.
Covering the pan with a lid melts the cheese faster.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use mayonnaise?

Yes, many chefs spread mayonnaise instead of butter, because it browns more evenly.

What is best with it?

Tomato soup, or a few pickles.

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