Recipe
Grilled cheese sandwich
The American diner classic: crisp, deeply golden bread hiding a molten blend of two cheeses. Low, patient heat is the whole secret.
Grilled cheese sandwich takes about 15 minutes and makes 2 servings. Each serving has 530 kcal.
- Preparation
- 5 minutes
- Cooking
- 10 minutes
- Total time
- 15 minutes
- Servings
- 2
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 530 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbohydrates
- 27 g
- Fat
- 36 g
Ingredients
- Sandwich bread (toast slices)4 pcs
- Cheddar cheese80 g
- Shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)60 g
- Butter30 g
Instructions
- 1
Spread butter evenly over one side of each bread slice, right to the edges.
Tip: Softened butter is the classic; a thin layer of mayonnaise instead browns more evenly and is harder to burn. Both work - just never skip the edges.
- 2
Layer the cheddar and the shredded cheese between two slices, buttered sides facing out.
- 3
Heat a heavy pan over medium-low heat for a minute or two - it should feel warm, not scorching.
- 4
Lay the sandwiches in the pan and fry until the underside is deep golden, about 3–4 minutes.
Tip: Patience is the recipe. On medium-low heat the cheese melts in exactly the time the bread browns; on high heat you get burnt bread with cold cheese inside.
- 5
Flip carefully and fry the second side until golden and the cheese is fully melted, about 3 minutes.
- 6
Rest for a minute so the cheese settles, then cut diagonally and serve hot.
Cooking methods
On the stove
Use a heavy pan - cast iron or thick stainless steel - over medium-low heat. The butter should sizzle gently, never smoke. If the bread browns in under 3 minutes, the pan is too hot; lift it off the heat for a moment.
On induction
Set the power to 4 of 9 and let the pan preheat for a minute. Induction reacts instantly, so if the browning races ahead, just drop to 3 - no need to lift the pan.
Over an open fire
Works beautifully over dying embers: set a pan or flat griddle on a grate at the edge of the fire where the heat is gentle. A lid or an upturned pot over the sandwich helps the cheese melt before the bread darkens.
Recipe questions
- How long does this recipe take?
- Plan for about 15 minutes from start to finish.
- How many servings does this recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings.
- Can I cook this recipe on induction?
- Yes. Set the power to 4 of 9 and let the pan preheat for a minute. Induction reacts instantly, so if the browning races ahead, just drop to 3 - no need to lift the pan.
- Can I cook this recipe over an open fire?
- Yes. Works beautifully over dying embers: set a pan or flat griddle on a grate at the edge of the fire where the heat is gentle. A lid or an upturned pot over the sandwich helps the cheese melt before the bread darkens.
- Which dietary preferences does this recipe support?
- This recipe is tagged: vegetarian.
In the app
Cooking the way it should feel
One step on screen, a timer that keeps going, and clear progress until the dish is done.
