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Classic American Grilled Cheese
Classic American Grilled Cheese · ready in 11 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · very easy · 4 ingredients
Golden, buttery bread grilled until crisp on the outside with layers of melted American cheese that turn irresistibly creamy and rich in the center.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 6 min
- Total
- 11 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 520
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 4 sliceWhite american cheese
- 8 sliceCountry white bread
- 4 sliceYellow american cheese
- 60 gSalted butter, softened
Equipment
stovetop, butter knife, chef knife, cutting board, griddle, metal bowl, spatula
Instructions
- Prep and preheat
Gather the country white bread, white and yellow American cheese, and softened salted butter, then preheat a griddle over medium heat. · 3 min
What to look for: surface evenly hot
- Build sandwiches
Place 4 bread slices on the counter, top each with 1 slice of white American cheese, then top the remaining 4 bread slices with 1 slice of yellow American cheese. · 4 min
What to look for: even cheese layers
- Butter bread
Close each sandwich and spread softened salted butter evenly over the outside of both bread slices. · 2 min
What to look for: even butter coverage
- Grill first side
Place the sandwiches on the griddle, cover with a metal bowl, and cook over medium heat until the bottoms turn golden brown. · 3 min
What to look for: undersides are golden and fragrant
- Flip and melt
Flip the sandwiches, cover again, and cook over medium heat until the second side is golden and the cheese is fully melted. · 3 min
What to look for: cheese is melted and bread is evenly golden
- Serve hot
Remove the grilled cheese sandwiches from the griddle, cut if desired, and serve immediately while hot and melty. · 1 min
What to look for: crisp bread and melted center
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 520 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42 g |
| of which sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| of which saturated | 18 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
White american cheese
- white cheddar cheese: Melts well with sharper flavor
- provolone cheese: Creates a milder melt
Country white bread
- sourdough bread: Adds tang and crunch
- whole wheat bread: More fiber and nutty taste
Yellow american cheese
- yellow cheddar cheese: Classic flavor with stronger bite
- colby jack cheese: Good melt and mild taste
Salted butter
- unsalted butter: Add a pinch of salt manually
- mayonnaise: Spreads easily for browning
