How to make a really great grilled cheese sandwich
Use a generous amount of butter (not oil or margarine) and cook over low heat.
Use good, fresh bread. I’m using a seeded multi-grain bread made from whole wheat, rye, oats and barley.
Use a flavorful cheese with good melting properties. I’m using sharp white cheddar and asiago.
To enhance the flavor, sprinkle a little sea salt on the cheese before placing the other slice of bread on top.
Here’s the trick- weight the sandwich with a bacon press or something similar. You want enough weight to press the sandwich down without totally flattening it. Flip and repeat.
Crispy, melty goodness.
dink said,
October 27, 2008 at 7:30 am
That reminds me of the toasted sandwiches we had as kids made in an oldfashioned griddle . Didn’t know about the salt tho…I’ll try that.
Michelle said,
October 28, 2008 at 3:46 pm
mmmmmm i loooove grilled cheese sandwiches! i still remember grandma (mitzi) making them for us… yummy goodness. she always salted the bread after buttering it. yuum.