How do you Grill your Cheese?

[wicked22]

So theme for lunch seems to be grilled cheese, How do you make yours?

[allegro55]

With basil and tomato! My friend adds pear slices. I have yet to try it.

[wicked22]

I normally just do 2 Kraft american single slices on bread. When I splurge I make it with
chedder, pepperjack, and add bacon.

[wicked22]

Jun 23, 2015 13:38:35 GMT -5 allegro55 said:

With basil and tomato! My friend adds pear slices. I have yet to try it.

Pear slices?

[virginiaorjohn]

I haven't read that thread yet, but we smear mayo on the outside. Makes for good crispy griddling.

[musicalsilver]

I'm a diehard cheddar fan. If I want extra gooey grilled cheese, I might sprinkle in some mozzarella. I like to pan fry one side of the bread in butter, then use that slightly crispy side as the sides touching the cheese middle. Then I add more butter to the pan and put the grated cheese in the middle of the sandwich and pan fry up the rest of it. Nom nom.

Yeah, heart healthy over here. Not.

[tkford216]

Usually I just do two slices of cheddar with some deli ham in the middle, and slather lots of butter on the outside for crisp. Can't beat a grilled ham and cheese. I have also done cheddar, bacon, and onion in the past.

[SheilaTheTank]

The only way is the Benny and Joon way.

[mellymel15]

I usually do potato bread with two slices of American cheese. I've also added avocado slices and bacon in before.

My favorite grilled cheese comes from a place near my office. It's challah bread with pimento cheese, bacon, and tomato.

I grilled cheese!

[leahks77]

I always do two different cheeses. Cheddar and Monterey Jack, maybe Colby, maybe mozzarella... I butter the bread really well. If I'm putting meat in (like ham) I heat it for a second in the skillet beforehand. Sometimes I do other add ins, avocado, onion, bacon... But usually just cheese

[mishy2010]

Butter two slices of bread put them in the pan with 1.5 slices of American each. Cover with a lid then put them together when the cheese is gooey. Sometimes I add ham. Nom nom nom.

[kh59]

Dipped in ketchup!

[bee]

Jun 23, 2015 14:13:49 GMT -5 kh59 said:

Dipped in ketchup!

Yes!!

[mellymel15]

Jun 23, 2015 14:13:49 GMT -5 kh59 said:

Dipped in ketchup!

I like to dip mine in Frank's RedHot Buffalo sauce. 

[ang32]

Yummmmm. Who's coming over to grill me one of these? Any of the options you ladies suggested will do.

[sloppybananasplit]

Two slices of potato bread, liberally buttered on the outside, with land o lakes white American cheese... And of course dipped in ketchup. DH thought I was crazy the first time I made us grilled cheese sandwiches and gave him his on a plate with ketchup. Now he understands the deliciousness....

[piperhalliwell]

Almost any grilled cheese is a good grilled cheese! I mix it up frequently, but love a classic with just sharp cheddar.

One of the best I've ever made was spicy red pepper goat cheese and heirloom tomato on sweet potato bread. It was a weird mix of things I had on hand, but turned out to be so so so good!

[rivers and roads]

Man, these all sound delicious. I have never ever heard of ketchup and grilled cheese before.

Buttered outsides, whatever mixes of shredded cheeses I have around, must include cheddar.
Sometimes when I want pizza, but have no pizza, I add pepperoni and sauce.

I once made a pesto, goat cheese, cream cheese grilled cheese and it was delicious.

This thread makes me happy.

[mrsred09]

On Italian bread with mozzarella and pepperoni

Or potato bread with white American cheese and tomato soup to dip in.

[kelle017]

Miracle whip on the outside usually and cheddar cheese and whatever either kind I have on hand.
I stopped buying the American cheese a few years ago. I'm
Cheap but buying the sliced deli cheese just taste better and worth it. Plus it's only $2 at aldi for a pack (10 slices).

I haven't dipped mine in ketchup in a long time but I have to have tomato soup with it.

[tkford216]

Jun 23, 2015 14:48:21 GMT -5 sloppybananasplit said:

Two slices of potato bread, liberally buttered on the outside, with land o lakes white American cheese... And of course dipped in ketchup. DH thought I was crazy the first time I made us grilled cheese sandwiches and gave him his on a plate with ketchup. Now he understands the deliciousness....

It's not much different than dipping it in tomato soup, which is widely accepted.

I don't know why people think ketchup is so weird on things. It's the ultimate condiment!

I put it on my eggs and people look at me as if I'm from Mars. 

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

2 slices American on white bread (or potato if we have it on hand), pan fried in butter. Sometimes I'll use different cheeses or add meat if we happen to have it.

[mishy2010]

I have never tried ketchup with my grilled cheese. Now I know what I'm doing with my dinner tonight.

[sloppybananasplit]

tkford216 agreed! It's the same!

I also put ketchup on my eggs. I can't eat them without it.

I may or may not be making myself a grilled cheese right now...

[bee]

Oh god no ketchup on eggs. I just can't.

[morwen]

Real cheddar (not the processed slices) on either white or whole wheat bread.

Once I added apple slices, that was good.

Never ketchup.

[Ace]

Butter on the outside of each slice of bread. Pesto, cheese, and sometimes spinach and tomato. Delicious!

[EatsRitz]

Dang, some of you make some fancy grilled cheese. I need to bookmark this for inspiration when it sounds good!

[lvlyldybmp]

Jun 23, 2015 16:03:20 GMT -5 tkford216 said:

Jun 23, 2015 14:48:21 GMT -5 sloppybananasplit said:

Two slices of potato bread, liberally buttered on the outside, with land o lakes white American cheese... And of course dipped in ketchup. DH thought I was crazy the first time I made us grilled cheese sandwiches and gave him his on a plate with ketchup. Now he understands the deliciousness....

It's not much different than dipping it in tomato soup, which is widely accepted.

I don't know why people think ketchup is so weird on things. It's the ultimate condiment!

I put it on my eggs and people look at me as if I'm from Mars. 

DH gags when I put ketchup on my eggs, I can't understand how he eats his eggs dry...

[spiraltheory]

Now I need grilled cheese and tomato soup. Bad.