Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Bread buttered on the outside, cheese in the middle, cooked slowly until the crust is deep gold and the inside has gone. Thirteen minutes.
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Method
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Mix the two grated cheeses together with the mustard and pepper.
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Spread the butter thinly over one face of each slice, then the mayonnaise over the same face.
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Turn two slices butter-side down and pile the cheese on, right to the edges.
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Top with the other slices, butter-side up.
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Heat a heavy frying pan over a medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
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Lay the sandwiches in and press lightly with a spatula.
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Cook 4 minutes, until deep gold underneath.
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Flip and cook 4 minutes more, pressing once.
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Rest 1 minute on a board, then cut on the diagonal.
Chef’s Tips
- Medium-low and four minutes a side.
- Mayonnaise as well as butter browns more evenly.
- Cheese to the edges, so you get some crisped against the pan.
Pairing Suggestions
- Tomato soup
- Dill pickles
- Hot English mustard
Storage & Reheating
None. This is a dish that lasts ten minutes.
Common questions
How long does Grilled Cheese Sandwich take to make?
About 13 minutes in total — 5 minutes of preparation and 8 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 2.
What are the key tips for making Grilled Cheese Sandwich?
Medium-low and four minutes a side. Mayonnaise as well as butter browns more evenly. Cheese to the edges, so you get some crisped against the pan.
What should I serve with Grilled Cheese Sandwich?
Tomato soup; Dill pickles; Hot English mustard.
Is Grilled Cheese Sandwich suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Grilled Cheese Sandwich?
About 590 kcal per serving, with 23 g protein, 42 g carbohydrate and 37 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutritional Highlights
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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