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Making A Grilled Chese.
Ingredients
- Ounces thinly sliced American cheese or cheddar (about 4 slices.)
- Slices ½”-thick Pullman or other white bread.
Directions
- Butter goes in the pan not on the bread. To ensure golden (not burned) toastiness, the exterior of the sandwich should be slicked with mayo, which has a higher smoke point than butter and possesses the combined browning power of oil and egg yolks. When mayo-slicked bread meets buttered pan, that’s when the magic truly begins.
- Opting for a cheese that melts well is paramount: American is the melting-est cheese there is, but a young cheddar cheese works well too and brings deeper flavor. If you want to go off-script, stick to a soft or semisoft cheese. Their high moisture content means they’re especially adept at turning molten.
- >Once the sandwich is in the pan, pressing down with a spatula is helpful for achieving even toasting—and for encouraging bread and cheese to meld together. But don’t be overzealous; this is not a smashed cheese sandwich.
- Cut the sandwich diagonally. It’s official: Sandwiches cut this way actually taste better.
- Ounces thinly sliced American cheese or cheddar (about 4 slices.)
- Slices ½”-thick Pullman or other white bread.
Directions
- Butter goes in the pan not on the bread. To ensure golden (not burned) toastiness, the exterior of the sandwich should be slicked with mayo, which has a higher smoke point than butter and possesses the combined browning power of oil and egg yolks. When mayo-slicked bread meets buttered pan, that’s when the magic truly begins.
- Opting for a cheese that melts well is paramount: American is the melting-est cheese there is, but a young cheddar cheese works well too and brings deeper flavor. If you want to go off-script, stick to a soft or semisoft cheese. Their high moisture content means they’re especially adept at turning molten.
- >Once the sandwich is in the pan, pressing down with a spatula is helpful for achieving even toasting—and for encouraging bread and cheese to meld together. But don’t be overzealous; this is not a smashed cheese sandwich.
- Cut the sandwich diagonally. It’s official: Sandwiches cut this way actually taste better.