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Grilled Cheese
Grilled Cheese · ready in 20 min · 2 servings · 461 kcal per serving · easy · 3 ingredients
A diner classic with crisp buttered bread and molten cheddar, cooked slowly so the crust turns golden while the center melts.
- Prep
- 9 min
- Cook
- 11 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 461
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 4 sliceBread, sliced
- 100 gCheddar cheese, sliced
- 28 gButter, softened
Equipment
stovetop, skillet, spatula, butter knife, cutting board, knife
Instructions
- Mise En Place
Gather bread, cheese, and butter, then set out a skillet, spatula, butter knife, cutting board, and scale before heating the pan. · 5 min
What to look for: Ingredients measured and tools ready
- Butter The Bread
Spread butter evenly over 1 side of each bread slice, keeping the cheese ready so the sandwich can go straight into the warm skillet. · 4 min
What to look for: Bread has an even thin coat of butter on 1 side
- Warm The Skillet
Heat the skillet over medium low heat until a small bit of butter melts gently without smoking, then place 2 bread slices butter side down. · 3 min
What to look for: Butter foams lightly and does not brown too fast
- Build And Brown
Layer cheese on the bread in the skillet, cover with the remaining slices butter side up, and cook until the bottoms are deep golden. · 4 min
What to look for: Bottom bread is crisp and golden around the edges
- Flip And Melt
Flip each sandwich carefully, press lightly with the spatula, and cook until the second side is golden and the cheese looks fully molten. · 4 min
What to look for: Both sides are golden and cheese softens at the edges
- Serve Hot
Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board, rest for 1 minute, cut in half, and serve hot while the cheese is soft and stretchy. · 2 min
What to look for: Cheese stretches when the sandwich is cut
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 461 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| of which sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| of which saturated | 17 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 694 mg |
Nutri-ScoreE
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
- Reheat in a covered skillet over low heat until the bread crisps again and the cheese is hot.
Ingredient substitutions
Bread
- Sliced bread: Use the same weight and thickness for even browning
Cheddar cheese
- American cheese: Melts softer and gives the most classic diner texture
Butter
- Mayonnaise: Spreads easily and browns well, with a slightly tangier flavor
