How to make the best grilled cheese (and then make it EVEN better)

Carolyn Menyes

January 24, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.

How to make a perfect grilled cheese

There are three things you can do to take your basic grilled cheese to the next level. First, skip the Wonder Bread and use something a little heftier and a little nicer, like sliced sourdough. Second, slather a mix of butter and mayo on that bread — at the end of the day, mayo is just egg, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. These simple ingredients help to get the sandwich that perfect shade of golden brown while adding a slightly nutty flavor. Finally, use two shredded cheeses: American and cheddar. The cheddar adds some crowd-pleasing flavor to simple American cheese, and using shredded cheeses instead of slices leads to an even melt and cheese distribution. Cook your super sandwich on each side for 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat, and you’ll never go back to the old days.

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While this recipe is pretty darn great, there are still ways to make your grilled cheese EVEN better...

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You may think you know how to make grilled cheese, and in some ways, yeah, you do. Take a couple slices of white bread, toss on two slices of American cheese, add butter to a skillet, cook, flip and eat it dunked in some tomato soup straight from the can. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that nostalgic, kid-friendly sandwich!

But, a simple, easy grilled cheese isn’t really a sandwich worth writing home about. Luckily, there’s a way to make a classic grilled cheese even better. And, you know, for good measure, there are also 10 wonderful ways to really kick your grilled cheese game up a notch.

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