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How To Master The Perfect Grilled Cheese

April 12, 2021 By Kari 2 Comments

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Here’s how to master the perfect grilled cheese! All you need is a few key tools and these simple, game-changing tips.

how to master the perfect grilled cheese-1Happy National Grilled Cheese Day! I don’t know about you, but there’s something so comforting about a grilled cheese sandwich. It transports me back to coming home from school on a chilly day and mom or dad whipping up grilled cheese and tomato soup! This sandwich checks so many boxes: easy, totally delicious, and kid-approved (at least at our house).

The key to mastering the art of the grilled cheese sandwich lies in a few simple techniques, including grating your cheese instead of slicing! My grilled cheese sandwich game went next level with this little trick. It makes such a difference! You’ll find more tips further down in this post.

how to master the perfect grilled cheese-2You’ll Need:

  • butter, room temperature
  • tons of cheese, grated (I used cheddar for this one but Mozza, gouda, or brie are nice options too)
  • sourdough bread, sliced
  • non-stick frying pan
  • spatula

how to master the perfect grilled cheese-3Directions:

  • Butter one side of each slice of bread.
  • Use the large holes on your box grater to grate a ton of cheese.
  • Cover one of the non-buttered sides of bread with your mound of cheese and top with the other slice (butter side out).
  • Pre-heat your pan for a couple of minutes on medium-low and then place your sandwich in the centre of your pan.
  • Cover your pan to ensure your bread and cheese are melting at the same rate.
  • About two minutes later check to see if the bread on the bottom is golden brown. When it is, flip your sandwich and press down with a spatula.
  • Fry for another minute or two (until the bottom is golden brown).

how to master the perfect grilled cheese-4how to master the perfect grilled cheese-5More Grilled Cheese Tips

  • Make sure your butter is room temperature. This is essential.
  • Be sure to spread the butter right up to the edges of the bread to ensure even cooking and consistent flavour.
  • Use the large holes on your box grater.
  • Make sure to use a non-stick frying pan.
  • Mayo also works well as a butter alternative.

photos: Dallas Curow

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How To Master The Perfect Grilled Cheese

Here's how to master the perfect grilled cheese! All you need is a few key tools and these simple, game-changing tips.
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Equipment

  • non-stick frying pan
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

  • butter room temperature
  • tons of cheese grated. Try cheddar, mozza, gouda, or brie.
  • sourdough loaf sliced

Instructions
 

  • Butter one side of each slice of bread.
  • Use the large holes on your box grater to grate a ton of cheese.
  • Cover one of the non-buttered sides of bread with your mound of cheese and top with the other slice (butter side out)
  • Pre-heat your pan for a couple of minutes on medium-low and then place your sandwich in the centre of your pan.
  • Cover your pan.
  • About two minutes later check to see if the bread on the bottom is golden brown. When it is, flip your sandwich and press down with a spatula. Fry for another minute or two (until the bottom is golden brown.

Notes

  • Make sure your butter is room temperature. This is essential.
  • Be sure to spread the butter right up to the edges of the bread to ensure even cooking and consistent flavour.
  • Use the large holes on your box grater.
  • Make sure to use a non-stick frying pan.
  • Mayo also works well as a butter alternative.
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Comments

  1. Jacqui says

    April 12, 2021 at 1:19 pm

    We love thin slices of raw onion in our grilled cheese. Will def try grating the cheese, thx Kari!

    Reply
    • Kari says

      May 13, 2021 at 10:23 am

      Yum! That sounds good too!

      Reply

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