Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Prep:5minCook:10min

The World's Easiest (and Best) Sandwich You need just three ingredients--bread, butter, and cheese--to make a proper grilled cheese sandwich. Start with shredded cheese (or do it yourself, running a block of cheese over the large holes of a box grater.) Buttering the bread--not the pan--helps the sandwich brown evenly. Cooking the sandwich over medium-low heat allows the cheese to melt evenly, and pressing it lightly ensures that the bread has good contact with the pan and browns well. You can double the recipe and cook two sandwiches at at ime in a 12-inch nonstick skillet.

Updated at: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 03:07:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories470.8 kcal (24%)

Total Fat33.3 g (48%)

Carbs31.5 g (12%)

Sugars4.5 g (5%)

Protein13.9 g (28%)

Sodium608 mg (30%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

2slices bread

1 tablespoonunsalted butter

melted

½ cupcheddar cheese

shredded, or Monterey Jack

Equipment

Instructions

Step 1

Place bread slices on cutting board. use pastry brush to brush melted butter evenly over one side of each slice.

Step 2

Flip one slice over (buttered side down,) sprinkle with cheese, and press down on cheese lightly. Place second slice of bread on top (butter on the outside) and press down gently.

Step 3

Place sandwich in 10-inch nonstick skillet and press it lightly with spatula. Heat skillet over medium-low heat and cook until first side is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. (For cast iron skillets, preheat skillet to medium heat then place sandwich on the pan and press lightly with the spatula.)

Step 4

Use spatula to flip sandwich over and press lightly again. Cook until second side is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.

Step 5

Turn off heat. Use spatula to transfer sandwich back to cutting board. Let cool for 2 minutes. Cut sandwich in half and serve warm.