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Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
Learn how to make the best Grilled Cheese sandwich with a crisp, buttery exterior and gooey cheese center. It's perfect for dipping into warm tomato soup.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 499 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 lices Texas toast thick sliced sandwich bread, or sourdough bread
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 lices medium cheddar cheese *
- 4 lices gouda cheese
- 4 lices havarti cheese
Instructions
- Spread 1/2 Tbsp of butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Set a cast iron skillet or heavy non-stick pan over medium/low heat. If using a griddle, it should be at 275˚F. Place 2 slices of bread in the skillet with the butter side down.
- Stack cheeses on one piece of toast: cheddar, havarti, then gouda. Once the bread is golden brown, close the sandwich with the crisp sides on the outside.
- Continue cooking until the bread is a rich golden brown, flipping once and press down lightly to help the bread stick to the cheese. Total cooking time should one 5-6 minutes. Keep the heat on medium-low for the bread to toast slowly, giving your cheese a chance to fully melt and adhere to the bread.
- Once you see the cheese has melted and breads are browned, remove to a plate and cut in half diagonally to serve. Repeat with the next sandwich.
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Notes
- *We use a combination of medium cheddar, Gouda, and Havarti cheeses, but you can use just one type of cheese. Monterey jack, pepper jack, Gruyere, fontina, Swiss, mozzarella, sharp cheddar or even American cheese will work.
Nutrition Information
Calories
499kcal
(25%)
Carbs
31g
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
904mg
(38%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
741IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
528mg
(53%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 499
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 499kcal | 25% |
| Carbs | 31g | |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 904mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 741IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 528mg | 53% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.