The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

A grilled cheese sandwich is one of life’s great, simple pleasures. Just a perfectly golden piece of bread (or two), some beautifully melted sharp cheddar, served with a side salad, tomato soup or anything else you want.

How to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich

For the best grilled cheese recipe, you don’t have to look far. The best cheese for grilled cheese is of course cheddar cheese, but you can use a milder cheese like Gouda if you prefer. The other thing is the type of bread that you use.

Choose white bread, preferably a sliced bread because if you cut the bread yourself it can mean the bread slice is too thick. It’s better to buy pre-sliced bread.

Take two slices of bread and spread mayonnaise on one side of each slice - you can add a little mustard to the mayonnaise if you wish. Then layer thinly-sliced cheddar cheese and place the two slices of bread mayonnaise-side together to make a sandwich. Spread butter on the outside of the sandwich liberally.

Place the sandwich on a skillet over medium heat, butter-side down and cook until the cheese is melted and there is a golden crust on the outside and the bread is golden brown.

Take the sandwich out of the skillet and let it rest for about two minutes before you cut in in half and plate.

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What is the Best Cheese for a Grilled Cheese Sandwich?

Cheddar is the best cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich, but you can use other cheeses such as Colby, Provolone, Camembert, Monterey Jack, Taleggio or Emmenthal. The cheese should be soft and mild in flavour. The question remains, however, whether it should be grated or sliced. That's a matter of personal taste, sliced cheese will not melt as much and will give you a firmer, more solid filling. Grated cheese will provide a much softer filling that will form cheese strings when pulled apart.

What Sauce is Best with a Grilled Cheese Sandwich?

Mayonnaise works very well, as do traditional English condiments, mustard and brown sauce. Ketchup should never be put anywhere near a grilled cheese sandwich. A side of hollandaise sauce goes down very well too, if you feel like you want to elevate your grilled cheese from lunch to brunch status. A tomato or onion-based relish also gives that bit of sweetness that's so nice.

What's the Best Way to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich?

Despite its name, grilling is not necessarily the best way to make a grilled cheese sandwich, as it will melt the cheese on top but leave the bread uncooked underneath. The best way to make a grilled cheese sandwich is in a cast-iron skillet. An alternative is in a sandwich maker or sandwich grill, which does an adequate job.