11+ Ways to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Recipe research is always surprising. In my recipe wanderings, I came across multiple ways to make a grilled cheese sandwich.

 

The Grilled Cheese Sandwich became popular during the depression. It makes me wonder what foods will become popular during this pandemic with all of its ramifications.

(Source: Accessed 1/13/21 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grilled_cheese)

11+ Ways to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich

 
Basic process:

• Spread butter or mayo on the outside of two slices of bread. Place one slice butter side down in a skillet.
• Use a spread on the inside of the slice of bread. (Optional)
  
• Top with slice, slices, slivers, or chunks of chosen cheese.
• Add herbs, spices, or other items as desired.
  
• Place second slice of bread on top, butter side up.
• Fry sandwich slowly so cheese has time to melt.
• Once bottom side is brown, flip and toast the other side.
• Remove and place on plate.
• Cut in half or quarters.

 

Variations:

1. Choose from a variety of breads like multi-grain, sourdough, rye, sliced baguettes, or other breads.
   
2. Choose from a variety of cheeses like: Blue Cheese, Brie, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Parmesan, or other cheeses, or use a mix of several cheeses.
   
3. Use Garlic-Parsley butter.
   
4. Use Mayo instead of butter.
5. Add Pesto or another spread.
   
6. Add Apple Slices.
7. Add Spinach, fresh or cooked.
   
8. Add Fresh herbs.
9. Add Carmelized onions.
10. Use one slice of bread, make as a  toast topping, top with fruit or other items.
    
11. Reduce calories by using less cheese and adding cut vegetables, fresh, frozen (cooked) or canned (drained and rinsed).
    

 

Some suggested additions, choose 1 or more: pickle slices, potato chips, cooked bacon strips, tomato slices, or slices of lunchmeat.

 

Other Suggested spreads: mayo mixed with mustard, or mayo mixed with BBQ sauce.

Suggested spices: ground black pepper, basil, cilantro, capers, hot pepper sauce, for example.

References:

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/5-ways-grilled-cheese-sandwich

https://www.businessinsider.com/8-way-to-improve-your-grilled-cheese-2016-7?r=MX&IR=T

https://www.rd.com/article/best-grilled-cheese-sandwich/

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/nov/05/how-to-make-the-perfect-grilled-cheese-sandwich

https://www.consumerreports.org/nutrition-healthy-eating/ways-to-make-a-healthy-grilled-cheese-sandwich/

https://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/a586/10-greatest-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-71411/

https://www.thedailymeal.com/cook/how-make-perfect-grilled-cheese-sandwich-and-12-ways-make-it-even-better-slideshow/slide-3

Grilled Mayo & Cheese with Tomato

Grilled Mayo & Cheese with Tomato

Adapted from: http://food52.com/blog/10792-gabrielle-hamilton-s-grilled-cheese-sandwiches#tmhmdj:a9B

Using mayonnaise (Mayo) as a cooking "oil" is not only tasty but it burns slower, giving the cook more time to brown the bread rather than burn it.

Ingredients:

Two slices or multi-grain loaf or other loaf

1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

2-3 tablespoons grated mozzarella cheese or other cheese

2-3 slices of tomato

Mayo as needed

Black pepper to taste

Process:

Grate cheese into a bowl.

Add Parmesan cheese.

Add black pepper.

Stir cheeses and pepper together.

Black Pepper & Tomato not shown.

Spread mayo on one slice of bread.

Place the slice mayo side down in a skillet.

Using a tablespoon, top bread with cheese mixture. Spread mixture to edges of bread.

Add tomato slices on top of cheese.

Spread second bread slice with mayo.

Place slice mayo side up on top.

Cook on medium-high about 1-2 minutes on each side until bread is brown.

Transfer to plate, cut in half.