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The Perfect Grilled Cheese

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About This Recipe

As a child, grilled cheese sandwiches were a staple in my home. Normally paired with tomato soup, this meal has always been a fast favorite. To this day, it is still the preferred time-crunch meal for myself and all of my family.

Growing up, my mom would give us stars for things we were excelling at. For example, I always got the cleanest room, my brother had the coolest outfits (all camouflage of course), and my sister received a star for the BEST grilled cheese sandwich. When I think of grilled cheese sandwiches, I think back on those days at home with my family and the joy we shared together.

This super quick meal is perfect for on-the-go as it takes less than 10 minutes to make. While simple, you can also use this same method to create the perfect sandwich that suits your cravings.

Variations

If you’re searching for a simple, traditional grilled cheese, look no further! But if you’re craving something more, try one of my favorite grilled cheese variations.

My go-to variation is a grilled cheese with a fried egg, ham, and avocado (as photographed above). Prior to moving to Colombia, my boyfriend had never even heard of a grilled cheese! I honestly couldn’t believe that something so normal for me would be something completely new for him. However, after trying this grilled cheese variation, he eats at least 3 of them a week!

My favorite variations:

  • Fried egg, ham, and avocado
  • Bacon and a fried egg
  • Tomato and pesto with mozzarella cheese
  • Chicken and bacon
  • Chicken breast
  • Turkey (great use for Thanksgiving Leftovers)

One variation that I find changes your grilled cheese drastically is the type of bread that you use. I personally love sourdough bread as a substitution for traditional sandwich bread. Currently, I am living in a different country and I don’t have access to as many of the items that I usually prefer. If you want to read more about my journey living in a different country, click here!

The Perfect Grilled Cheese

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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 Person
Course: Main Course
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Slices Bread
  • 2-3 0z Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 Spatula

Method
 

  1. Coat the base of your skillet with butter and warm on low heat.
  2. Spread a thin, even layer of butter on one side of the bread, being sure to also coat the edges.
  3. Place one slice of bread, buttered side down, into your skillet
  4. Add your cheese on the slice of bread and build with any additional elements you choose to use in your grilled cheese, finishing with your second slice of bread on top, the buttered side facing up.
  5. Let your sandwich sit on low-heat for 3 minutes or until golden and crispy
  6. Flip your sandwich and allow the other side to cook on low heat for another 3 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Remove sandwich from heat and eat!

Notes

Use a cast iron skillet if you have one for the crispiest golden bread!
Substitutions: 
I highly recommend using your favorite bread to really boost your experience with a grilled cheese. While I am currently using a white bread, I prefer a good sourdough. 
If you do not have butter or simply if you prefer, substitute your butter for mayonnaise. This still gives your grilled cheese the perfect crunch without the taste of mayonnaise.