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The Ultimate Sourdough Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Few things rival the universal love for a grilled cheese sandwich - it's a comfort classic, an undeniable crowd-pleaser and quite frankly, a bit of an addiction.But what if we told you that you could elevate this seemingly simple classic to a whole new level with a few simple tips and tricks? That's precisely what we've achieved with our ultimate sourdough grilled cheese toastie recipe.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 sandwich
Calories: 747 kcal
Course: Main Course , Snacks
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 2 slices sourdough bread sliced no thinner than 1cm/0.4"
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter (or more if needed) spreadable consistency
  • 40 grams (1½ oz) emmental/Cheddar/Gouda or to taste. Freshly grated.
  • 40 grams (1½ oz) mozzarella cheese or to taste. From a ball of mozzarella, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan shavings or to taste. Grated parmesan works too.

Instructions

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  1. Slice the bread into medium-thick slices. Grate the Emmental (or your chosen cheese). Drain, dry and finely slice the mozzarella.
  2. Spread a generous amount of butter on two slices of bread, making sure to cover the entire surface from edge to edge. Then, flip the slices over, placing the buttered side down.
  3. Generously sprinkle both slices, on the dry sides, with freshly grated Emmental cheese (or your chosen cheese).
  4. Evenly distribute slices of thinly sliced mozzarella on top of the grated cheese.
  5. Finish it off by topping the mozzarella slices with parmesan shavings or a sprinkle of grated parmesan.
  6. Melt a small knob of butter (about a teaspoon) in a pan over low heat.
  7. Once the butter has melted, position the two slices of bread, cheese side up, side by side in the pan.
  8. Place a lid on the pan and continue to heat the bread over low heat for roughly 1.5-2 minutes. See note 1
  9. As soon as some of the grated cheese starts looking a bit limp from warming, go ahead and remove the lid.
  10. Flip one slice onto the other so that the cheese faces each other. Give it a gentle press with a spatula to 'glue' the cheese together.
  11. Continue frying the bread over very low heat, turning frequently until both sides are toasted to a golden brown colour, the cheese has fully melted and is just starting to ooze out from the edges.
  12. Scrape off any grilled cheese that landed in the pan and serve together with the grilled cheese sandwich (flavour!).

Notes

  • Note 1: The bread is perfectly toasted, but the cheese hasn't melted yet?
  • Truthfully, this has been our biggest challenge throughout all our years of making cheese toasties.
  • Firstly the basics, as mentioned above, keep your pan over the lowest heat possible and exercise patience. Turn the sandwich frequently.
  • However, sometimes, depending on the bread, the weather, the state of the world economy or the latest political drama, your cheese might decide to take its sweet time melting, leaving the bread questioning its life choices.
  • What works for us (see photo instructions under the step-by-step guide):
  • Arrange the cheese on both slices of bread, buttered sides down. So instead of adding a big, fat layer of cheese on one side, split the cheese across two slices. All will make sense in a moment.
  • Arrange the cheese on both slices of bread, buttered sides down. So instead of adding a big, fat layer of cheese on one side, split the cheese across two slices. All will make sense in a moment.
  • Place the two open, cheese-topped slices in the pan, cover with a lid and keep the heat on low. This traps the heat, giving the cheese a head start.
  • Place the two open, cheese-topped slices in the pan, cover with a lid and keep the heat on low. This traps the heat, giving the cheese a head start.
  • Remove the lid as soon as you spot the grated cheese starting to go a bit limp. Not by much though.
  • Remove the lid as soon as you spot the grated cheese starting to go a bit limp. Not by much though.
  • Flip one slice onto the other, cheese sides facing each other. Now, you're all set to start grilling your toastie the usual way, lid off with the cheese already heated up.
  • Flip one slice onto the other, cheese sides facing each other. Now, you're all set to start grilling your toastie the usual way, lid off with the cheese already heated up.

Nutrition Information

Calories 747kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 103mg (34%) Sodium 1268mg (53%) Potassium 217mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 997IU (20%) Calcium 688mg (69%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1sandwich

Amount Per Serving

Calories 747

% Daily Value*

Calories 747kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 1268mg 53%
Potassium 217mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 997IU 20%
Calcium 688mg 69%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.