welcome to grilled cheese 101! read on to learn how to make a grilled cheese sandwich
with a crisp, golden exterior and melty center every time.
ingredients:
good bread: my preferred type of bread for this recipe is sourdough, because i love the tang it adds to the sandwich.
i definitely recommend trying it out, but if you're a grilled cheese purist, or if you don't keep sourdough on hand,
regular white bread will work here too.
mayonnaise: for the outside of the bread! it helps it cook up with a crisp, beautifully browned exterior.
dijon mustard: it's not totally traditional, but it's SO delicious, adding subtle tangy flavor.
butter: for the pan.
and cheese, of course! i love to use a combo of two different cheeses to give the sandwich a richer taste.
how to grill a cheese:
spread mayo on the outside of the bread. not butter! the mayo helps the bread brown insanely well in the skillet, creating a
mouthwatering crunch when you bite into the sandwich. it also gives the sandwich a richer flavor. spread the inside of one slice of
bread with a layer of dijon mustard.
add grated cheese. i find that grated cheese melts more evenly than a slice of cheese does. (though of course, if you choose to use a softer type of cheese,
such as brie, you'll have to slice it.) use enough to create a small mound of grated cheese over one slice of bread, generally 1 to 2 ounces of each type of cheese. place
the other slice of bread on top, mayo side out!
choose the right skillet.we like to use cast-iron because it creates gorgeous browning on the outside of the sandwich. in a pinch, nonstick works too!
go low and slow.i don't raise my heat any higher than medium-low. if the pan gets too hot, the bread will burn before the cheese melts.
cover the pan.add enough butter to coat the bottom of the pan. then, add the sandwich, and cover the skillet. the lid will trap steam in the pan, helping melt the cheese as the bread toasts. cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown. flip and cook, covered, on the second side.
adjust the heat as needed.lower it if the bread is browning too quickly!
