If you looked up the definition of comfort food, you may just find a picture of a grilled cheese sandwich. The grilled cheese sandwich is one of the most popular and easiest sandwiches of all time—teens love them, college students practically live off of them, and millennials obsess over gourmet versions of them. So no matter what age or stage of life you find yourself in, knowing how to cook a grilled cheese sandwich is important because it serves as time and cost effective way to create a delicious meal, so today I will show you how. First we will take a look at the materials needed to make a grilled cheese sandwich, then we will explore the ways to prepare to make a grilled cheese sandwich, and finally …show more content…
The first material you will need to make a grilled cheese is bread. Now I prefer a nice white bread from IGA but if you want a healthier option, wheat bread will work as well. The next material that is necessary to make a grilled cheese sandwich is cheese. The cheese you use on your sandwich truly either makes or breaks the sandwich. I always choose the kind that is wrapped in plastic American cheese. However, pepperjack cheese serves as a spicier option. The third item that is needed to make grilled cheese sandwich is butter which prevents the grilled cheese from sticking to the pan. And then the fourth item that you will need is a spatula. If you find a wide spatula it will make the process easier. Another material you will need is a butter knife to spread the butter on the white bread. And the sixth and final material necessary to make a grilled cheese sandwich is a non-stick griddle or frying pan. Now that you have all your materials you are ready to start preparing for your grilled cheese …show more content…
The first thing you want to do is place the grilled cheese sandwich butter side down on the griddle. Then place two slices of cheese on the top of the sliced bread. Next place the second piece of sliced bread, that we buttered earlier butter up on top on the cheese. Then let the bottom slice of bread cook for about two minutes to let the cheese melt and to create the perfect golden brown. But make sure to flip the grilled cheese every so often to make sure it is not burning. Once the bread looks golden brown and the cheese seems to be melted, using the spatula flip the sandwich and wait another two minutes to ensure the second slice of bread gets to be golden brown too. Once your grilled cheese sandwich is complete, dig in.
Knowing how to cook a grilled cheese sandwich is crucial because it is a time and cost effective way to create a delicious meal. Today we took a look at the materials needed to cook a grilled cheese, identified the best ways to prepare your grilled cheese, and then we looked at how to cook a grilled cheese. Now that you know how to make a grilled cheese, use this knowledge and go make yourself a delicious