The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Name: The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Yield: 1 sandwich
Ingredients: 2 pieces Sourdough bread, sliced 1/2" thick; 4 Tbsp Butter, softened; ½ Cup Cheddar cheese, shredded; ½ Cup Gruyere cheese, shredded; 2 Slices American cheese, sliced; pinch Kosher salt; pinch Black pepper

The ultimate comfort food, crispy, golden-brown bread enveloping a gooey, melt-in-your-mouth layer of cheese. Perfect for a quick lunch or a cozy dinner, the grilled cheese is endlessly customizable, pairing beautifully with soups, salads, or simply enjoyed on its own. It's simple, satisfying, and always hits the spot.

Recipe byJaren Wilkinson

Makes1 sandwich

DietariesVegetarian

Ingredients

Ingredient quantities shown in U.S. units.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

2 pieces2 piecesSourdough bread, sliced 1/2" thick
4 Tbsp4 TbspButter, softened
½ Cup½ CupCheddar cheese, shredded
½ Cup½ CupGruyere cheese, shredded
2 Slices2 SlicesAmerican cheese, sliced
pinchpinchKosher salt
pinchpinchBlack pepper

Method

Preparation

Place a non-stick pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium to heat the pan.
Spread butter on one side of both slices of bread. Place the buttered side down on your cutting board.
Place the sliced American cheese and all the shredded cheese between the 2 pieces of bread, keeping the buttered side on the outside.
Place the sandwich on the preheated pan.
Cook the sandwich on one side until it is golden brown.
Flip the sandwich over using the spatula and repeat on the other side.
Remove the sandwich from the heat and let it cool slightly on a cutting board.
Cut the sandwich on a diagonal.
RETURN the sandwich to the hot pan, cut side down.
Sear until cheese is brown and crispy.
Eat and enjoy!