In the realm of culinary comfort, few dishes hold a more prominent place than the grilled cheese sandwich. Its simple yet alluring combination of melted cheese, toasted bread, and the perfect spread has captivated taste buds for generations. Whether it's a childhood staple, a quick and easy lunch option, or a midnight snack to satisfy late-night cravings, the grilled cheese sandwich has earned its place as a culinary classic. Embark on a journey to discover the secrets of creating the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich, exploring variations and techniques that will elevate this humble dish into a gourmet delight.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
THE BEST EVER GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
Spreading a mixture of mayo and butter on the bread creates a delightfully crispy crust with the well-loved, wonderful flavor of butter one expects on a grilled cheese sandwich.-Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spread 3 tablespoons butter on 1 side of bread slices. Toast bread, butter side down, in a large skillet or electric griddle over medium-low heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, Manchego cheese, onion powder and remaining 3 tablespoons butter. In another bowl, combine cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere. , To assemble sandwiches, top toasted side of 4 bread slices with sliced Brie. Sprinkle cheddar cheese mixture evenly over Brie. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inward. Spread mayonnaise mixture on the outsides of each sandwich. Place in same skillet and cook until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 659 calories, Fat 49g fat (27g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 1017mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 3 bento servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- To assemble the sandwiches, butter both sides of each bread slice. Lay ham and cheese on one slice and cover with the another slice. Trim the crusts off the sides.
- Heat a saute pan over medium-low heat, then fry the sandwiches until the cheese starts to melt and the sandwiches are golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. You may need to add more butter to the pan.
- Remove the sandwiches to paper towels to drain, let them cool for 1 minute, then cut into quarters diagonally and serve 3 quarters each per serving.
GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
Bread, butter and Cheddar cheese - here's a way to make this classic sandwich in a nonstick pan.
Provided by sal
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Grilled Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat skillet over medium heat. Generously butter one side of a slice of bread. Place bread butter-side-down onto skillet bottom and add 1 slice of cheese. Butter a second slice of bread on one side and place butter-side-up on top of sandwich. Grill until lightly browned and flip over; continue grilling until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining 2 slices of bread, butter and slice of cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 75.6 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 639.2 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO SANDWICH
I started liking grilled cheese & tomato sandwiches years ago at a little restaurant near my office. I would go about three times a week to order a grilled provolone cheese & tomato sandwich. Today I wanted something different, something a little spicier, so I made up the following recipe. I thought it was delicious! Hope you try it and enjoy it!
Provided by Paulette
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 1 sandwich
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spread both slices of bread with a light layer of mayo.
- Put slice of cheese on one piece of bread.
- Add tomato slices.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper& Italian Seasoning.
- Cover tomato slices with other slice of cheese, then cover with other piece of bread.
- In the meantime, heat griddle or pan with butter and garlic power or minced garlic.
- Also spread butter on top of each side of bread.
- Grill until sandwich is brown on both sides and cheese is melted.
PESTO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
I first had this sandwich at a small restaurant and immediately went home to duplicate the recipe. I've been making my grilled cheese sandwiches this way ever since!
Provided by RASSA2
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 15m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Spread one side of a slice of bread with butter, and place it, buttered side down, into a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Spread the top of the bread slice in the skillet with half the pesto sauce, and place a slice of provolone cheese, the tomato slices, and the slice of American cheese onto the pesto.
- Spread remaining pesto sauce on one side of the second slice of bread, and place the bread slice, pesto side down, onto the sandwich. Butter the top side of the sandwich.
- Gently fry the sandwich, flipping once, until both sides of the bread are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Cholesterol 81.7 mg, Fat 36.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 1107.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
GRILLED APPLE AND SWISS CHEESE SANDWICH
My mother taught me this recipe, and it has become one of my favorite quick meals. I find that Granny Smith apples work best, as well as a crunchy seed bread.
Provided by Nikkiling
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Grilled Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread with the olive oil. Place 1 slice of bread, olive oil side down into the skillet, and arrange the apple slices evenly over the top. Sprinkle the Swiss cheese over the apple, then top with the remaining slice of bread, olive oil-side up. Cook until the bread is golden brown, then flip the sandwich over, and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese has melted, 1 to 2 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 33.1 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 338 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
GRILLED CHEESE AND MUSHROOM SANDWICH
Give your favorite grilled cheese sandwich a boost with the addition of earthy portobello mushrooms. This savory recipe takes this portobello mushroom sandwich into gourmet territory. -Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Fry mushrooms in a single layer until golden and beginning to crisp, turning halfway through, 10-12 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove mushrooms; wipe out skillet., Spread 3 tablespoons butter on 1 side of each slice of bread. Place bread, butter side down, in same skillet over medium-low heat; toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. In a small bowl, combine cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere. In another bowl, mix together remaining 3 tablespoons butter, mayonnaise, Manchego cheese and onion powder., To assemble sandwiches, top toasted side of 4 bread slices with mushrooms; sprinkle with fresh thyme; add sliced Brie. Sprinkle cheddar cheese mixture evenly over Brie. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inwards. Spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on the outsides of each sandwich. Place in same skillet and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 797 calories, Fat 62g fat (31g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 1143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
GRANDMA'S ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
This is a great twist on the classic grilled cheese. My grandmother taught me how to make these when I was a teenager. My kids love them!
Provided by Rae
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
- Place each American cheese slice between two pieces of bread to assemble 6 sandwiches.
- Dip both sides of each sandwich in egg mixture.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
- Place dipped sandwiches in the hot frying pan; cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 121.5 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 825.5 mg, Sugar 3 g
GRILLED CHEESE AND AVOCADO SANDWICH
Who doesn't love a grilled cheese sandwich? This version kicks it up a notch with avocado, tons of cheese and extra-crispy bread. -Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spread 3 tablespoons butter on 1 side of bread slices. Place bread, butter side down, in a large cast-iron skillet or on an electric griddle over medium-low heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. In a small bowl, combine cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere. In another bowl, mix together remaining 3 tablespoons butter, mayonnaise, Manchego cheese and onion powder., To assemble sandwiches, top toasted side of 4 bread slices with sliced Brie; add avocado slices. Sprinkle cheddar cheese mixture evenly over avocado slices. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inward. Spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on the outsides of each sandwich. Place in same skillet and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 773 calories, Fat 60g fat (28g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 1023mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
GRILLED CRAB AND CHEESE SANDWICH
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, grated cheese, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add crabmeat to mayonnaise mixture and stir to combine. Spread crabmeat mixture on bread. Cover with a second piece of bread. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add sandwich and brown for 2 minutes; flip and continue to brown for 2 to 3 more minutes. Repeat with second sandwich. Slice and serve.
BACON AND TOMATO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
My family loves these sandwiches, they are especially great using garden tomatoes, I make them using Pepper Jack cheese but American cheese slices works good also, you can adjust the butter amount to suit taste.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Spread about 1 tablespoon butter into the bottom of a large skillet (or just leave some fat in the pan from the bacon).
- Spread 1 tablespoon (can use more) onto one side of each slice of bread.
- Place the 4 slices of bread butter-side down onto a large skillet or flat grill.
- Top with 1 slice of cheese, 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices cooked bacon, then 1 more slice of cheese.
- Cover with a slice of bread (butter-side facing outside).
- Fry over medium turning once with a spatula until golden brown on both sides.
MEATLOAF GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
This grilled cheese and meatloaf sandwich has crisped cheese on the outside and warm melted cheese on the inside. Perfect with sliced pickles and extra ketchup for dipping.
Provided by Kitchen Kitty
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Grilled Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place meatloaf on a microwave-safe plate; cook in the microwave on High, 30 seconds at a time, until heated through.
- Melt margarine in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place both bread slices in skillet over melted margarine. Build sandwich on bread slice in this order: ketchup, 1 slice Cheddar cheese, warm meatloaf slice, and mustard. Flip second slice of bread over onto sandwich; cook until bottom of sandwich is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
- Flip sandwich with a spatula and place 1 slice Cheddar cheese on top; continue cooking until cheese melts slightly, about 1 minute. Flip sandwich over and lay remaining slice of cheese on top; cook until cheese on the bottom of sandwich is melted and crisp, about 2 minutes. Turn sandwich over; cook until cheese is melted and crisp, about 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 759.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 173.4 mg, Fat 51.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 41.1 g, SaturatedFat 24.4 g, Sodium 1222.7 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
GRILLED CHEESE AND BACON SANDWICH
Make and share this Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sandwich recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KellyD
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- butter both sides of the bread.
- Place on cheese slice and 2 bacon slices in between 2 slices of bread.
- Toast on both sides until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Enjoy!
GRILLED HAM, EGG AND CHEESE SANDWICH
While watching Emerill Live tonight, Bobby Flay was the special guest. While they were cooking, they started joking around saying they were hungry and since Bobby was making a hamburger with ham and cheese, he asked Emerill if he wanted a "ham, egg and cheese sandwich" to go with the beer that Emerill provided him. I hadn't had dinner yet and my protein intake for the day was pretty low so this sounded really good. They didn't show him making it but its not that hard to figure out.
Provided by looneytunesfan
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in frying pan over medium heat. Add egg and fry until cooked to your preference. (Yolk can either be broke or not as to your preference.)
- In a nonstick pan, fry ham until warm and lightly brown. Remove from pan and keep warm.
- On one slice of sourdough bread, layer slice of cheddar cheese, ham, slice of swiss cheese and fried egg. Top with other slice of bread.
- Brush melted butter on sandwich and place buttered side down in skillet used to fry ham. Brush melted butter on top. After a few minutes, flip sandwich over and fry until golden brown and cheese is melted.
GRILLED HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH
Make and share this Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Amber_Lee
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 6m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put butter on one side of each piece of bread.
- Put ham and cheese (optional onions or peppers) onto the bread then cook like you would grilled cheese. In a pan with butter, or stick on an electric grill.
- Cook on each side till brown.
- Open sandwich on side without cheese and add your condiments.
HEIRLOOM GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH AND CHUNKY TOMATO BACON SOUP
Steps:
- To make the grilled cheese sandwich: In a small mixing bowl, combine butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard. Spread a liberal amount of butter mixture on 2 slices of bread. Flip over slices and spread some Dijon mustard on other sides. Place Cheddar cheese on the Dijon side of both slices. Place bacon on top of cheese on 1 slice and sliced tomatoes on top of cheese on other slice. Combine both sides together and place in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook until golden brown and crusty. Flip sandwich and place a weighted cast iron pan on top. Cook until golden brown and cheese has melted. Remove from skillet and serve immediately with tomato soup.
- To make the soup: Puree the crushed tomatoes and set aside. In a heavy stainless steel pot, heat basil olive oil. Add shallots and cook until soft. Add garlic, thyme, chopped basil, bacon, and tomato paste and continue to cook, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add tomato puree, cream, chicken broth, and salt and sugar, to taste. Bring to a simmer. Pour soup into bowls and garnish with chiffonnade basil. Serve immediately with grilled cheese sandwich.
APPLE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
This is another one of my creations. I love grilled cheese sandwichs and Im always trying to make new versions! I reallllllly liked this one! Please only use a tart apple like a granny smith; sweet apples may produce an undesireable result. I really loved this sandwich!!!
Provided by love4culinary
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- First core your apple, and cut it in half.
- Slice very thin slices from the end of one half, until you have enough to cover your bread (not overlapping. Now take your shallot, and shave paper thin slices, about 4 or 5- reserve rest of shallot for another use. Then take your garlic clove, and shave paper thin slices of garlic from the clove, about 4 or 5 slices, reserve rest of garlic for ).
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter and lightly fry the apple, shallot and garlic. Fry for about 2 minutes and then remove to a plate.
- Take one slice of bread, butter one side, and then salt it and place it in the pan, and continue by placing 1 slice of cheese on the bread, layer the apple slices evenly over the piece of bread and randomly place the garlic and shallot pieces, place other piece of cheese on top, and then take second piece of bread, butter and salt one side, and place it on top of the cheese slice, butter side up.
- Fry the sandwich over medium heat until browned on both sides, pressing down on the sandwich whiling cooking to slightly flatten it out; When browned nicely, cut in half and serve.
GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
The trick to great grilled cheese sandwiches isn't in the ingredients, but on the stove. Achieving a golden, crusty outside and oozy inside takes a little patience: if the heat is too high, the outside will scorch before the cheese melts. Cooking the slices separately at first gives the cheese a good head start. There's no need to search out artisanal loaves or local cheese (though they won't hurt), but definitely do not use homemade mayonnaise. Mustard, chutney or even strawberry jam (believe it) can be dabbed on the cheese as it melts, or add ham, prosciutto or slices of apple or tomato (drain on paper towels first). You can use any melting cheese, such as American, Muenster or Swiss, but not too much: part of the perfection here is in the proportion of bread to cheese.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories easy, lunch, quick, sandwiches, main course
Time 15m
Yield 1 sandwich
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat a heavy pan over medium-low heat.
- Thinly spread one side of each bread slice with butter. Spread the other side of each slice with mayonnaise and place the bread, mayonnaise-side-down, in the pan. Divide the cheese evenly on top of the buttered slices. Adjust the heat so the bread sizzles gently.
- When the cheese is about halfway melted, use a spatula to flip one slice over on top of the other, and press lightly to melt. Keep turning the sandwich, pressing gently, until the sandwich is compact, both sides are crusty, and the cheese is melted.
GRILLED CHEDDAR CHEESE SANDWICH
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Mix the butter, mayo and smoked paprika in a small bowl until well combined. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Lightly butter one side of each of the bread slices with the mayo mixture. Add the cream cheese to the remaining mayo mixture and mix well to combine. Spread some of the cream cheese mixture on the other side of each of the bread slices.
- Distribute the Cheddar on the cream cheese-side of 4 of the bread slices. Place the remaining 4 bread slices on top. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook until golden on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip the sandwiches and place a heavy-bottomed skillet on top of the sandwiches and cook until golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 4 minutes.
JALAPENO POPPER GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
This is an awesome spin on a plain grilled cheese sandwich. Feel free to alter it to your liking. The ciabatta bread is not typical grilled cheese material but the crunch of the buttery grilled chewy bread goes perfect with this jalapeno filling. You can also use sourdough bread.
Provided by BrandyE
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Grilled Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and pickled jalapeno in a small bowl. Set aside. Preheat skillet over medium heat.
- Slice each roll in half horizontally, then slice the rounded tops off the ciabatta rolls to make a flat top half. Spread 1 teaspoon butter on the doughy cut side of the bottom bun and 1 teaspoon butter on the now flattened top bun. Place half of the cream cheese mixture, half of the crushed chips, and half of the shredded cheese on the non-buttered side of the bottom bun. Place the top half of the bun on the sandwich and place the sandwich on the hot skillet. Repeat with the second sandwich.
- Grill until lightly browned and flip over, about 3 to 5 minutes; continue grilling until cheese is melted and the second side is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 88.5 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.6 g, Sodium 1120.6 mg, Sugar 4 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the grilled cheese sandwich will be. Use fresh, flavorful bread, real butter, and high-quality cheese.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are endless possibilities for grilled cheese sandwiches. Try different types of bread, cheese, and toppings. You can also add herbs, spices, or sauces to taste.
- Cook the sandwich slowly and evenly: This will help to prevent the bread from burning and the cheese from becoming rubbery.
- Serve the sandwich immediately: Grilled cheese sandwiches are best enjoyed hot and fresh. If you're making them ahead of time, reheat them in a toaster oven or on a grill before serving.
Conclusion:
Grilled cheese sandwiches are a delicious and versatile comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect grilled cheese sandwich that is sure to please everyone.
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