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The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

There's comfort food, and then there's the grilled cheese sandwich—a timeless classic. We're going back to basics to perfect this humble masterpiece with the ultimate golden-brown crust and a cheese pull that dreams are made of!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 1 sandwich
Calories: 519
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 slices sturdy bread, like sourdough or sprouted-grain
  • 2 tablespoons (28 g / 0.99 oz) softened butter
  • 2 slices Cheddar cheese, about 2 ounces / 56g (1.98 oz)
  • 2 teaspoons (10 g / 0.35 oz) Dijon mustard, optional
  • for the Perfect Grilled Cheese
  • For a superior melt, grate your cheese from a block instead of using pre-sliced varieties. It melts more evenly and tastes better.
  • Choose your bread wisely. A sturdy bread like sourdough, brioche, or sprouted-grain bread holds up well and provides a fantastic texture.
  • Create a cheese-pull masterpiece by combining different cheeses. A mix of a good melter like Provolone or Gruyère with a sharp Cheddar adds incredible depth of flavor.

Method
 

  1. Assemble the sandwich. Lay out the bread slices. If using, spread the mustard on the inside of one slice.
  2. Place the cheese on top and close the sandwich with the second slice of bread.
  3. Butter the bread. Evenly spread 1 tablespoon (14g / 0.49 oz) of the softened butter over the entire top surface of the sandwich.
  4. Heat the pan.
  5. Place a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Carefully place the sandwich in the pan, butter-side down.
  6. Cook the first side.
  7. While it cooks, spread the remaining 1 tablespoon (14g / 0.49 oz) of butter on the new top side.
  8. Grill for 3-4 minutes, until the bottom is golden brown and crisp.
  9. Flip and finish.
  10. Flip the sandwich and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until the second side is also golden brown and the cheese is fully melted and gooey.
  11. Serve immediately.
  12. Remove the sandwich from the pan, slice in half, and enjoy the cheese pull!

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 22gFat: 31g

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