grilled cheese
A classic comfort food, the grilled cheese sandwich features crispy, golden-brown bread enveloping gooey, melted cheese. Perfect for a quick meal at any time of the day, it can be customized with various types of cheese and additional toppings.
Equipment
- 1 skillet or frying pan
- 1 spatula
- 1 cutting board
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread white, whole wheat, or sourdough
- 4 slices cheese cheddar, American, or your choice - approximately 8 ounces
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- optional tomato slices for added flavor
- optional avocado for added flavor
- optional bacon for added flavor
Instructions
- Heat the skillet over medium heat.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of softened butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Place two slices of bread, buttered side down, in the skillet.
- Layer two slices of cheese on top of each slice of bread in the skillet.
- If desired, add any optional toppings such as tomato slices or strips of cooked bacon on top of the cheese.
- Place the remaining two slices of bread on top, buttered side up.
- Cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until the bottom slice of bread is golden brown.
- Carefully flip the sandwiches with a spatula and cook for another 4-5 minutes, until the second side is golden and the cheese is melted.
- Remove the sandwiches from the skillet and let them cool for a minute.
- Slice in half and serve with your favorite dipping sauce or salad.
Notes
Feel free to mix and match different types of cheese for a more complex flavor.
To make the sandwiches even crispier, consider using a panini press if you have one, or press down gently on the sandwiches with the spatula while cooking.