Grilled Cheese
Golden, buttery bread around a molten cheddar centre.
Ingredients
- 2 slices Bread
- 80 g Cheddar cheese
- 20 g Butter
Method
- Grate the cheddar. Butter the outside of each slice of bread, then sandwich the grated cheddar between the two slices with the buttered sides facing out.
- Lay the sandwich in a skillet over medium heat and cook the underside undisturbed until deep golden, about 4 minutes.
- Flip the sandwich and cook the second side until golden and the cheese has melted, about 4 minutes more.
- Cut in half and serve hot.
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About Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese is the quintessential American comfort sandwich: sliced bread, butter, and melting cheese, cooked in a pan until the outside is crisp and golden and the inside runs molten. Here the filling is sharp cheddar, grated rather than sliced so it melts faster and more evenly, and the bread is buttered on the outside so it fries to a deep, even brown. The pleasure is textural as much as anything, the shatter of the crust against the soft, stretchy cheese within.
The keys to a good one are heat and patience. Grating the cheese ensures it fully melts in the same time the bread takes to color, and cooking each side undisturbed over medium heat rather than rushing it gives you that uniform golden crust instead of scorched spots. It is a ten-minute solo meal, endlessly satisfying on its own or paired with tomato soup for the classic combination. Simple as it is, getting the melt and the crust to finish at the same moment is the whole craft of it.
Grilled Cheese: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Grilled Cheese?
A serving has about 613 calories — 23.7g protein, 28.3g carbs, 45.2g fat, 1.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Grilled Cheese gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Bread. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Grilled Cheese dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Cheddar cheese, Butter. Swapping those for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How many servings does Grilled Cheese make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.