Grilled Cheese

[gouch]

OK, I used grated cheddar because it was quick and simple. I think I may have gotten the grease a little too hot before putting the sandwich in the pan. As you can see the cheese didn't melt completely before the bread was fully toasted. The flavor was really good but not appreciatively different than a grilled cheese made with butter. The bread, however, was noticeably crispier than with butter. I liked that.

One trick I learned some time ago when using butter, is to not put the butter on the bread. Instead melt the butter in the pan then put the sandwich in the melted butter. Before turning the sandwich, take it out of the pan, wipe the old butter out and add new butter before returning the sandwich to the pan to cook the other side.

 

[Gellar]

Kraft American, white bread, real butter, sprinkled with garlic salt and dipped in ketchup or tomato soup.

 

[gouch]

Do people over the age of 10 really eat American cheese?

 

[TheTone]

Do people over the age of 10 really eat American cheese?

Yes, it has a great melt

 

[Gellar]

Do people over the age of 10 really eat American cheese?

38 and ate I 2 grilled cheese with it a couple nights ago! I eat box Mac and cheese too!

 

[millerkiller77]

Kraft American, white bread, real butter, sprinkled with garlic salt and dipped in ketchup or tomato soup.

Sir, this thread is for grilled CHEESE enthusiasts. Kindly take your "almost cheese Kraft" products and stick them to your neighbors glass where they belong.

 

[gouch]

I just can't do it. We need a shudder emoji

 

[shannerdrake]

 

[millerkiller77]

I was in Nashville earlier this month and was so excited to find a restaurant called "The Grilled Cheeserie"
Probably one of the biggest disappointments I've had as an adult, sad little greasy sandwich.

 

[TOGIE]

My kinda thread.

A supposedly innocuous question with the potential to alight pure rage in any well mannered adult when answered “incorrectly”.

I’ve done the mayonnaise thing a few times after learning about it. Some of the best crust ive ever conjured up on a melty cheese snack.

Butter provides a flavor and extra dose of salt that’s hard to beat tho.

I’m split on them for now. But if I had to choose it’s butter. Real, grass fed, butter.

 

[tkhuntsman]

Personally I like to grease the pan with a little bear grease before I drop my well buttered sandwich. It's the diner things ya know.

 

[duckhunt]

38 and ate I 2 grilled cheese with it a couple nights ago! I eat box Mac and cheese too!

I like to slice up hotdogs in my kraft mac n cheese.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

+ equals all I need for a grilled cheese....well maybe ketchup to dip it in and tomato soup.

 

[CoffeeGoat]

We're usually a bacon grease household but I will substitute smoked beef lard if it's available.

On the cheese front Tillamook is the only variety allowed, but if you really need the processed cheese melt characteristics you can "process your own" using sodium citrate (or really any culinary acid). We mostly use this for making queso

See here: https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/nacho-cheese

 

[Pucky Freak]

Real butter and dip in Tabasco tomato soup.

I’ll have to try mayo grilled cheese. I already put it on everything else!

 

[MarvB]

Also if you’re ever in Couer d Alene, ID and you love a grilled cheese you have to go to Meltz

We hit CDA annually as the wife’s Lyme doc is there, always includes at least one trip to Meltz. I always opt for the Oinker or the Border Patrol but the Mrs has found her go to on the “secret menu” with the Briqueso (sp?) off their secret menu. Good ol gut bomb stuff right there

 

[Lilhowie83]

Gotta use sourdough bread. Alternating slices of raw milk habanero/ green onion cheese.
After it's grilled you HAVE to slice it diagonally , there is no other way.

I'd expect @Sammich Freak be along shortly .

Agreed, it has to be sliced diagonally or it just isn't the same.

 

[Big Fin]

Given @TEEPEECREEPIN FREAK! is the Hunt Talker formerly known as @EYJONAS, I thought this was going to be a thread with the old recording of Jonas finding a hair in the grilled cheese his girl friend made for him. "She's been out for about an hour now. Come on over, let's get whiskey drunk. Hit me up with a text."

 

[millerkiller77]

View attachment 256071 + View attachment 256073 equals all I need for a grilled cheese....well maybe ketchup to dip it in and tomato soup.

Mac N cheese, yes.
Grilled cheese sammich using Velveeta??you should be deported.

 

[Lilhowie83]

Real butter is the only way to go, although I don’t think you could go wrong with bacon grease. Multiple kinds of cheese is a must. I like a sharp cheddar and havarti or Muenster with it. You've got to add ham too. And then sprinkle the buttered bread with a little garlic salt.

And yes, I'm 39 and I have grilled cheese all the time. If I'm out working and am not going to make it in I call my wife and she'll bring me a grilled cheese or two. It always hits the spot.