A grilled cheese sandwich is not diet food.
So when I have one, it has to be great!
Crispy, salty, buttery exterior and oozy, molten cheese inside.
Don’t hesitate to take a peek inside to ensure the cheese is fully melted!
Are you ready to meet the ultimate cheese toastie??
And really, is there even such a thing as a bad grilled cheese?
But thereissuch a thing as a GREAT grilled cheese sandwich!
Use a pan on your stove!
Justlookat the superior golden buttery crust you get to bite into!
Grilled cheese vs cheese toastie Fundamentally they are both toasted bread with melted cheese sandwiched between them.
The bread gets too squished in toasties and sandwich makers even the ones that have a thick set option.
The weight of the lid presses down on the bread too much.
Nor will you get the same golden buttery crust!
Though, still perfectly acceptable to scratch your cheese-toasties itch!
Microwave No, you havent, have you???
*YES I HAVE!
However, rest assured theres flexibility and options!
Its more about technique.
Just a normal, good sourdough is all you need!
Don’t hesitate to take a peek inside to ensure the cheese is fully melted!
A good vintage cheddar or gruyere are my absolute favourites.
Otherwise, Ill use anything and everything tasty, Monterey Jack, colby, swiss, cheddar.
Just give me my grilled cheese!!!
Grate your owncheese for the ultimate grilled cheese!
The melt is superior smoother, more even, and softer.
Salted butter Just your everyday butter that you use to spread on bread and crackers.
Else, use unsalted and add a light sprinkle of salt.
Trust me you really want the salt!
and thats totally ok!
Im just here today to share what I think is the very best grilled cheese in the world.
As noted above, store bought pre-shredded cheese is coated with anti-caking agents which prevents it from melting properly.
Butterboth sides of each bread.
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Yes thats right,all four sides.Trust me on this!
Let it lightly toast just for 1 minute.
Place the other piece of bread on top with the hot toasted side in contact with the cheese.
Turn, 3 minutes Carefully turn the sandwich.
Cook the other side for another 3 minutes until golden and crisp, and (most importantly!)
the cheese is melted.
Take a quick peek if you are unsure.
Golden brown This is what your bread should look like from edge to edge!
A deep golden brown, even coloured, crisp.You know this is going to be good!
Cut Transfer to a cutting board and cut in half, decisively and with intention.
And then….wait for it…. Yup, that piece has my name all over it.
JUST LOOK AT IT.
That golden, salty, buttery crust.
The first bite is EVERYTHING!
Nagi x
PS Reading back over this post, I find my extreme enthusiasm for butter-cheese-bread somewhat worrying.
I hope that one day, my salad recipes read with the same level of energy.
Hes not usually allowed up on the couch without a full-towel-coverage situation.
The fur…SO MUCH FUR.
Ill be vacuuming that couch tomorrow!
