It doesn’t get much easier than a grilled cheese sandwich.
Even still, we have a few tips for making the next one you make your best one yet.
And most importantly, what cheese creates the most ooey-gooey perfectionand the most epic cheese pull?
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Grilled Cheese Recipe Ingredients
Three ingredients are all you need for the best grilled cheese sandwich.
What’s the Best Cheese for Grilled Cheese?
The most important grilled cheese pro move is using two types of cheese.
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Sure, you could just use Cheddar for its distinctive, pleasantly sharp, real-cheese flavor.
And what’s the best bread for a grilled cheese?
The slightly tangy flavor of sourdough is perfect with the cheese and butter richness.
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What you don’t want is a super rustic bread with lots of holes.
You won’t get a good crust andworst of allthe cheese could melt out of the holes and burn.
Here is a brief overview of the process.
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Sure, or you’re able to just eat a sandwich by itself.
Or a crispy side of vegetables, like theseBaked Zucchini FriesorAir Fryer Sweet Potato Fries, would be great.
Butter bread:
Thinly spread one side of each piece of bread with butter.
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Assemble sandwich:
Place one piece of bread in skillet, butter-side down.
Add one slice of Cheddar to the bread, then one slice of American cheese.
Top with the remaining piece of bread, butter side out.
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(you’re free to use a spatula to lift the sandwich up to check for doneness.)
Rest sandwich:
Remove from heat.
Let cool 1 minute before serving.
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