American · Quick Meals

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.

Not yet ratedThis recipe has no ratings yet 13 min total Serves 2 servings Easy
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich — American quick meals recipe, served and ready to eat

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Method

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  1. Mix the two grated cheeses together with the mustard and pepper.

  2. Spread the butter thinly over one face of each slice, then the mayonnaise over the same face.

  3. Turn two slices butter-side down and pile the cheese on, right to the edges.

  4. Top with the other slices, butter-side up.

  5. Heat a heavy frying pan over a medium-low heat for 2 minutes.

  6. Lay the sandwiches in and press lightly with a spatula.

  7. Cook 4 minutes, until deep gold underneath.

  8. Flip and cook 4 minutes more, pressing once.

  9. 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.

590Calories
23gProtein
42gCarbs
37gFat
2gFibre
4gSugar
1020mgSodium

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