Grilled cheeses......

[BigAlsGal]

I want to know the perfect grilled cheese. Which breads you think are best. Which cheeses best compliment the bread. Maybe condiments you use? Butter mayo.....anything. I'm tired of the same ole white bread American cheese grilled cheese. I want something awesome!!!!

 

[superme80]

First off grill the bread with butter and parmesan cheese. For the cheeseI like cheddar and Colby.

 

[BigAlsGal]

First off grill the bread with butter and parmesan cheese. For the cheeseI like cheddar and Colby.

Mmmmm.....Parmesan cheese on the bread. Good idea!

 

[sonnyjane]

A little bit of pesto also makes a grilled cheese yummy

 

[luvsJack]

I like to use honey-wheat bread, honey spread margarine, provolone cheese and sometimes, thin slices of apple or pear between two slices of cheese.

 

[Maggie7313]

I use my great grandmother's method, slightly updated because of better cheese availability. Lots of butter, grated cheese, cast iron, low heat.

1. Take out butter long before you want to use it so it is soft and spreadable.

2. Generously butter both sides of one slice of sourdough bread and just one side of the second slice.

3. Heat a cast iron skillet over low heat and cook one side of the double-buttered slice until golden.

4. Shred cheese - I usually use a mixture of cheddar, gruyere, and Monterey Jack. Fontina is also nice.

5. Assemble sandwich - lots of cheese in middle, crisp side in, both uncooked buttered sides out.

6. Lightly sprinkle buttered sides with freshly grated Parmesan and press into butter.

7. Cook sandwich over low heat, turning once, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown and crisp. This takes a while but if your heat is low enough some of the cheese will melt into the bread and you have perfection.

 

[worm761]

I love caramelized onions and Gruyere cheese on a grilled cheese. Or mozzarella, tomato, and basil. YUM!

 

[Briarmom]

http://www.closetcooking.com/search/label/Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This pretty much has everything ever....

 

[disneydee6]

ciabatta bread, with gruyere cheese, Monterey jack, and cheddar. when you butter the sides of the bread for cooking, mush grated parmesan cheese in it. YUM!! With some broccoli soup, perfection can't wait for fall, perfect cold day meal

 

[Conservative Hippie]

Publix white mountain bread, butter on the outside, gruyere cheese. Best ever.

 

[sonnyjane]

Publix white mountain bread, butter on the outside, gruyere cheese. Best ever.

White mountain bread is great!! I miss it here on the west coast

 

[BigAlsGal]

Don't have a publix!! Boo!! What type of bread is it like.

 

[Fortuosity]

Swiss on whole wheat. Simple. Tasty.

 

[Minerva Mouse]

I'm tired of the same ole white bread American cheese grilled cheese.

You don't mess with perfection!

Muuummmm, someone get this girl a grilled cheese.

 

[whatname]

White bread (I use whole grain white), American cheese, and a tomato slice. I put a slice of cheese on each side of the tomato. The tomato gets warm, the cheese is melted. Yum. Love to eat this in the summer with garden fresh tomatoes.

 

[PizzieDuster]

I watched on some food channel, instead of using butter, use mayo on the outside.

I can hear angels sing! So crispy and I added a little garlic salt.

I'm going to the store tomorrow for all those cheeses you all mentioned!

Anyone remember Betty Fraser from Top Chef Season Two? I've made her Tuscan Portobello Melt. Complete Awesomeness!

http://www.food.com/recipe/bada-bing-bettys-tuscan-portobello-melt-grilled-cheese-193692

 

[McKelly]

Rye bread, butter and American Cheese.

 

[Conservative Hippie]

Don't have a publix!! Boo!! What type of bread is it like.

I googled -- apparently it is a "standard white bread," but it's so light and thinly sliced I haven't found anything better for grilled cheese! This is the only store-bought bread we still buy.

Found a recipe -- http://www.hungrybrowser.com/phaedrus/m0730F04.htm#2 , maybe I can try it...

 

[Kogo Shuko]

This made sound horrible, but I've made them with Lays plain chips. I found the recipe once, thought it sounded odd, so I tried it. They're gooey and crunchy, and turned out pretty darn good.

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

First off grill the bread with butter and parmesan cheese. For the cheeseI like cheddar and Colby.

And don't forget the garlic! I like to use a combination of garlic powder and garlic salt. That way, you have enough garlic for the flavor and enough salt to really make the flavor pop, but not too much salt. For cheese, I really like using muenster.