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Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Make a classic grilled cheese sandwich with crisp buttered bread and a hot, perfectly melted cheese centre.
Prep time
5 min
Cook time
6 min
Total time
11 min
Yield
1
Ingredients
3
Steps
6
Filed under: cheese, bread, pan fried.
Source channel: Alton Brown
Key ingredients
slices sandwich bread, slices melting cheese, such as Cheddar or American cheese, unsalted butter, softened.
Ingredients
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- 2 slices melting cheese, such as Cheddar or American cheese
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Method
- 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.