Essential steps for a perfect grilled cheese

[EricF]

A really well-crafted grilled cheese sammich, made by someone who takes the time to do it right, and puts careful thought into the quality of the final product, is a truly wonderful thing.

 

[MatticusMania]

Eric, thats what you say about everything!

 

[billjr]

Isn't the plastic wrapper considered fiber?

 

[EricF]

Eric, thats what you say about everything!

I am a vocal proponent of well-made grilled cheese sammiches.

 

[macaroni tony]

aren't we all

 

[jp58]

Come on already......anyone that needs to read up on how to make a grilled cheese has fundamental problems with being a human. Making grilled cheese is as no nonsense as making ice.

-Mike

bread+cheese+heat

pretty straight forward.

 

[blipndub]

I think the butter vs mayo debate remains unresolved.

 

[blipndub]

Some flavored oils work well with a grilled cheese sandwich. IMO.

socialist!:scowl:

 

[()smoke()]

I think the butter vs mayo debate remains unresolved.

where's that vomit emoticon...i remember the first time i took a bite of a grilled cheese with mayo in it at a friend's house in high school...i had no idea anyone would do such a thing, so it caught me so off guard i had to really work to politely finish it

i later had to break my wife of this disgusting habit, at least in front of myself and the children

butter goes on the outside, for crispness, nothing but cheese inside, mayo goes in the refrigerator where it sits waiting for turkey sandwiches--no debate here

 

[MatticusMania]

I think the butter vs mayo debate remains unresolved.

Wrong. Mayo belongs no where NEAR a grilled cheese.

 

[Gard]

I think the butter vs mayo debate remains unresolved.

PHILISTINE!

 

[MatticusMania]

Wrong. Mayo belongs no where NEAR a grilled cheese.

Unless, of course, you were speaking about the other grilled cheese. But mayo comes out of that, it doesnt go in it.

 

[Gard]

Unless, of course, you were speaking about the other grilled cheese. But mayo comes out of that, it doesnt go in it.

...I dunno, I've known some extremely creative "cooks" in my days...

 

[EricF]

I think the butter vs mayo debate remains unresolved.

There is no debate about this issue.

 

[UncleFluffy]

butter goes on the outside, for crispness,

Disagree. Try cooking your grilled cheese in bacon fat one time and you'll never go back to butter again.

 

[MatticusMania]

Ok guys, lets come to an agreement,

A grilled cheese sandwich includes only:

Bread
Cheese
Cooking Fat of your choice.

Yes?

 

[jp58]

For the most part, yes.

Adding meat makes it a turkey/bacon/ham sandwich and not a gc.

 

[UncleFluffy]

Ok guys, lets come to an agreement,

A grilled cheese sandwich includes only:

Bread
Cheese
Cooking Fat of your choice.

Yes?

99% yes. (I might throw in some herbs from the garden or a splash of Worcester sauce if I'm feeling all frou-frou about it).

 

[MatticusMania]

Ok, I can accept some herbs or even a little splach of sauce, but no meat or veggies. Various/multiple types of cheese are acceptable and encouraged. Like when I dust the outside of the gc with parm.

 

[EricF]

Ok, I can accept some herbs or even a little splach of sauce, but no meat or veggies. Various/multiple types of cheese are acceptable and encouraged. Like when I dust the outside of the gc with parm.

Since you're in the So Cal area, I know you'll be able to find it - Clearman's Cheese Butter (I find it the cheese section at my local Vons). A layer of this stuff instead of regular butter kicks the GC up a couple of notches. Crispy-cheesy outside / gooey-cheesy inside...nom, nom, nom.