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Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Name: Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 1 sandwich
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 slices sandwich bread; 2 slices melting cheese, such as Cheddar or American cheese; 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a lunch from Alton Brown, built around Slices Sandwich Bread, Slices Melting Cheese, Tbsp Unsalted Butter. Ready in 11 minutes.

Recipe by Alton Brown

From YouTube · Apr 5, 2026

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Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a lunch from Alton Brown, built around Slices Sandwich Bread, Slices Melting Cheese, Tbsp Unsalted Butter. Ready in 11 minutes.

5 min

Prep time

6 min

Cook time

11 min

Total time

1 sandwich

Yield

Ingredients

3 ingredients

Adjust servings

Servings: 11 to 2

Ingredients and nutrition update together

Per serving400 kcal

Fat: 22g
Carbs: 30g
Protein: 15g

Whole recipe (1 serving): 400 kcal

2 slices sandwich bread
2 slices melting cheese, such as Cheddar or American cheese
1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

Method

6 steps

Spread the softened butter evenly over one side of each slice of bread.
Place the cheese between the unbuttered sides of the bread, leaving the buttered sides facing outward.
Place the sandwich in a cold or gently heated skillet and set it over medium-low heat.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, pressing lightly with a spatula, until the underside is evenly golden.
Turn the sandwich over and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until the second side is golden and the cheese has melted.
Remove from the skillet, rest for 1 minute, then cut and serve while warm.

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