Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

[suejai]

Brie on raisin bread.

 

[Sleepymel]

Velveeta all the way! It's so tasty and gooey. Even better when you dip it in tomato soup! Mmm.

 

[emer95]

Wheat bread.
American cheese. Land of Lakes sliced by the deli. Not that fake individual wrapped Kraft stuff.
Turkey bacon.
Tomato slice.
Outside of bread is spread with mayo instead of butter.

Mayo instead of butter? That sounds YUM! I never would have thought of that.
I learn valuable new things on the Dis every day.

 

[MsLeFever]

My husband makes the BEST grilled cheese (butter on both sides of the bread!). It isn't Weight Watchers friendly but who wants that with grilled cheese? (don't try fat free cheese - the texture is creepy when melted.)

Anyway - He sometimes makes me cheddar with blue cheese or gorgonzola - YUM! Feta is a good addition too.

 

[MIGrandma]

I grilled cheese sandwiches!!

I prefer white bread, with thinly sliced cheddar and then a second cheese. Maybe hot pepper sometimes, or American, or colby/jack, or monterey/jack.

Someone mentioned spices on the buttered/grilled sides of the bread, I never thought of that but it's a great idea!!

 

[Sugardimples]

Another vote for pepperjack.

 

[suejai]

I have a question: what is American cheese?

 

[Minnesota!]

Gouda!

I never would have tried it, but my fiance is a big fan of mixing together anything we happen to have lying around - even if it sounds nasty. In this case, grilled gouda sandwiches turned out to be a success. Macaroni and cheese w/tuna, however, not such a success..

OMG My DH LOOOOOOVES tuna in his mac-n-cheese. It makes me want to barf.

Anyway, I only like American (the indiv wrapped singles) on grilled cheese. All other cheeses on that kind of sandwich turn my stomach. Although I have never met a cheese I don't like.

Anyway, I love american cheese and sliced pickles...with butter on the outside and mayo on the in. mmm. Dip in ketchup. Heaven!

 

[merekc]

Try jalepeno cheddar bread (or any other good looking bakery bread). Yum!

Alton Brown did a Good Eats episode on grilled cheese, you might be able to google it. I have not tried them but they looked good. It seems like he spread Dijon mustard and cracked pepper on the inside of one option.

 

[disneyfreakk]

Provolone with tomato and fresh basil on Italian bread.

 

[merekc]

I have a question: what is American cheese?

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-american-cheese.htm

American cheese in its most common form is a blend of milk, milk fats and solids, with other fats and something called whey protein concentrates. All the ingredients must meet the legal definition of cheese, even if the final result is more cheese-like. This is why many American cheese products bear the title "cheese product" or "cheese food" on the packaging.

American cheese used to be a blend of Colby and cheddar cheeses. These varieties were most popular in America, and it was invented in America, hence the name. American cheese then was sold in blocks in delis and supermarkets. It was preferred because of its milder flavor than cheddar.

With the surge in popularity of convenience foods in the 1950s, it is not surprising that processed cheese slices were first commercially available in 1950. This processed cheese soon took the name "American" and American cheese as we know it was born. "American cheese" does have a specific definition as a pasteurized process cheese, in fact.

American cheese was first popular because it melted smoothly and didn't separate when heated, as cheddar tends to do. It was great on grilled cheese sandwiches, on cheeseburgers and for use in dips and spreads. It still maintains those properties, and most people are familiar with Ro*tel® cheese dip, which uses pasteurized process American cheese and tomatoes with chiles. Kept warm in a slow cooker, this cheese dip is probably one of the most popular hot dips nationwide.

American cheese has its critics, for its fat and sodium content, colorings and other additives. It is, after all, made from the remnants of "real" cheese-making. However, it is high in calcium and protein, and is still a good way for parents to make sure their picky eaters get some kind of variety in their diets. Although disrespected by many, American cheese still has a place in American eating and cooking.

 

[MineMail]

Fresh mozzarella with sliced tomatoes and basil on semolina bread.
Grill it with a little olive oil to make it like a Panini.

Cheddar and monterey jack on oatmeal bread, grilled with mayo instead of butter. Delish!


Now I want a grilled cheese, instead of my salad, for lunch.

 

[sbell111]

We mix garlic bread seasoning into the butter and stick super sharp cheddar and a bit of sliced onion inside.

 

[Acklander]

Munster or Brie with very thinly slices of pear. Had it at a party once - and couldn't get enough of it.

 

[Imzadi]

Gouda!

Does Gouda really melt? It doesn't seem like a cheese that does.

Brie on raisin bread.

Oooo! That sound yummy, like a sweet dessert grilled cheese, instead of a savory one.

I have a question: what is American cheese?

Something people should stay away from. Unless you were brought up on this product and hav e childhood associations to it, you would not call it "cheese." Over the years, it has also become less "cheese" and more fillers, than what it used to be. Now it's kind of a plastic and oils.

 

[wendy46001]

Munster or Brie with very thinly slices of pear. Had it at a party once - and couldn't get enough of it.

Totally love Brie and pears
Never put it on bread though….note to self

Does Gouda really melt? It doesn't seem like a cheese that does.

Yes, it doesnt go runny
but it makes a great grilled cheese

 

[metime]

OK I go over board, I cook a bit of fresh spinach in the pan then I put bread with mozzarella and then the spinach then more mozzarella (sliced form the deli) then bread. I use giant all natural wheat bread. I then melt the butter with a diced piece of garlic. I do the normal thing for a grilled cheese. I then cut it into stcik like pieces and dip it in spagetti sauce. My family likes it better than the fried mozzarella sticks you get at restaurants.

 

[liamsaunt]

Here are some different grilled cheeses that I like:

brie or sharp cheddar and mango chutney on whole wheat or anadama bread

montery jack or havarti with bacon and raspberry jam (sounds weird, tastes great) on french

bacon, tomato, and sharp cheddar with a smear of dijon mustard

gruyere, sauteed mushrooms, carmelized onions, and dijon mustard

brie, sliced green apples, and watercress.

 

[allieoop]

pimento cheese. goes great with chili in the wintertime.

 

[suejai]

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-american-cheese.htm

American cheese in its most common form is a blend of milk, milk fats and solids, with other fats and something called whey protein concentrates. All the ingredients must meet the legal definition of cheese, even if the final result is more cheese-like. This is why many American cheese products bear the title "cheese product" or "cheese food" on the packaging.

American cheese used to be a blend of Colby and cheddar cheeses. These varieties were most popular in America, and it was invented in America, hence the name. American cheese then was sold in blocks in delis and supermarkets. It was preferred because of its milder flavor than cheddar.

With the surge in popularity of convenience foods in the 1950s, it is not surprising that processed cheese slices were first commercially available in 1950. This processed cheese soon took the name "American" and American cheese as we know it was born. "American cheese" does have a specific definition as a pasteurized process cheese, in fact.

American cheese was first popular because it melted smoothly and didn't separate when heated, as cheddar tends to do. It was great on grilled cheese sandwiches, on cheeseburgers and for use in dips and spreads. It still maintains those properties, and most people are familiar with Ro*tel® cheese dip, which uses pasteurized process American cheese and tomatoes with chiles. Kept warm in a slow cooker, this cheese dip is probably one of the most popular hot dips nationwide.

American cheese has its critics, for its fat and sodium content, colorings and other additives. It is, after all, made from the remnants of "real" cheese-making. However, it is high in calcium and protein, and is still a good way for parents to make sure their picky eaters get some kind of variety in their diets. Although disrespected by many, American cheese still has a place in American eating and cooking.

thanks merekc

So it is basically cheese slices, or Velveeta? I'm wondering if it also includes the strange cheese that I buy that is labelled medium cheddar but is sort of rubbery and melts beautifully but is not crumbly like real cheddar.