The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Learn how to make the best grilled cheese sandwiches ever with this easy recipe. This method yields crispy toasted bread on the outside and gooey melted cheese on the inside.
There are some foods that are just pure comfort food, and grilled cheese is one of them.
While they are so simple, a few mistakes can take the delightful sandwich and make it sad.
Burning it, not using the right bread or enough butter, or the right cheese can all downgrade the experience from ultimate comfort food to meh.
But with this recipe, you’ll be making the best grilled cheese sandwich ever each and every time you make them.
And you’ll love eating them for lunch, serving them to your kids, or dunking them into a yummy bowl of tomato soup.
Ingredients
To make these, you’ll need:
- Bread– Thick slices of white bread. I highly recommend sourdough for the best results and the crispiest sandwiches.
- Cheese– Any sliced cheese you like however, steer clear of American cheese and go for cheese with more flavor. For the best flavor, use a blend of three cheeses.
- Butter– Softened to room temperature for easy spreading. You could use mayonnaise instead of the butter if you prefer but do not use margarine or low fat mayo.
How to Make
Making the best grilled cheese sandwiches are so easy.
To do it, spread 1/2 a tablespoon of butter (or mayo) on two slices of bread.
Then, heat a skillet over medium low heat.
Add the buttered bread slices to the skillet with the buttered side down.
Layer 3-4 slices of cheese on top of each slice of bread, then top each with another slice of buttered bread.
Continue cooking until golden brown and the cheese starts to melt.
Then flip the sandwiches and continue cooking on the other side until golden brown and the cheese has melted.
Plate the crispy grilled cheese, then slice and serve!
Enjoy!
What cheese makes the best grilled cheese?
I recommend using a blend of 3 of the following cheeses:
- cheddar
- gouda
- colby jack
- munster
- mozzarella
- havarti
Is grilled cheese better with butter or oil?
Use butter!
Not only does it taste better but it will ensure that your sandwiches will be golden and crispy on the outside and won’t get soggy the way oil will.
What can I add to grilled cheese for more flavor?
Listen, this grilled cheese is amazing as is, but if you want to add a little extra something to it, then you could add:
- sliced tomatoes
- pimento cheese
- bacon
- caramelized onions
- leftover taco meat
- macaroni and cheese
- pesto sauce
Pick and choose your favorite (or favorites!).
Tips and Tricks
- Lower heat is best for the perfect grilled cheese. You can obviously correct an undercooked one, but you can’t really fix a burnt version.
- If making more than two sandwiches, cook in batches and repeat as many times as necessary.
- Each grilled cheese sandwich shouldn’t take more than six minutes to cook
- Do NOT use American cheese.
What to Serve with Grilled Cheese
This recipe makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches we’ve ever had!
Make them for the next time you need a quick lunch or dinner or just want some good old fashioned comfort food.
Looking for ideas to serve with grilled cheese?
Try these:
- Crispy Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Tomato Soup (Panera Bread Copycat)
- Sweet Potato Chips
- Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad
- Baked Macaroni & Cheese
- Creamy Coleslaw Pasta Salad
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The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick white bread
- 8 slices cheese
- 2 tbsp butter softened to room temperature
Instructions
- Spread 1/2 a tablespoon of butter (or mayo) on two slices of bread.
- Heat a skillet over medium/low heat and add the buttered bread slices to the skillet, buttered side down.
- Layer 3-4 slices of cheese on top of each slice of bread, then top each with another slice of bread.
- Continue cooking until golden brown, then flip and continue cooking on the other side until golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Plate the crispy grilled cheese, then slice and serve!
Notes
- Lower heat is best for the perfect grilled cheese. You can obviously correct an undercooked one, but you can't really fix a burnt version.
- If making more than two sandwiches, cook in batches and repeat as many times as necessary.
- Each grilled cheese sandwich shouldn't take more than six minutes to cook
- Do NOT use American cheese.
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