Let's talk Grilled Cheese

Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Yummy grilled cheese sandwich
@wmg2006 (5381)
United States
December 19, 2006 1:38pm CST
This was one of my son's favorite snacks. I always prepared it the old fashion way in an iron skillet on top of the stove. It took so long and I had to stay right with it when I was cooking it. I kept trying to find a quicker and easier way to prepare this wonderful snack. Finally one day I decided to try to trick my son, who was only 5 at the time, I toasted the bread in a pop-up toaster, spread butter on both outside pieces of bread, put the cheese on the bread and popped it in the microwave to melt the cheese. I just knew there was no way to tell the difference, but to my surprise he knew after the first bite that I had made it differently. LOL. It wasn't horrible, it was just different. So from that point on when I was in a hurry I would prepare my grilled cheese this way. But if he was sick he would beg me to make an old fashioned grilled cheese. lol. so I would. How do you make your grilled cheese? Looking for unique ways to make this wonderful snack.
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@samsonskola (3357)
• United States
20 Dec 06
i've always loved them, too, ...i just heat some butter in a regular or iron skillet and make sure both sides are nicely browned before i put on my cheese...but i like mine a little different than most..i like swiss cheese instead of american, and i also like to add a slice of tomato. If you've never had it this way, try it...it's my favorite
@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
7 Jan 07
I think I will give this a try next time.
@kishchun (497)
• Oman
20 Dec 06
hey, but how do you prepare this? i have never tried this, it's not popular in this part of the world. please tell me how to make it - am sure my little son would love it. thanks
@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
20 Dec 06
It is very easy, read some of the other post on how they are made. It is simple and easy and kids love them, along with many adults.
@bronie123 (4587)
• United States
19 Dec 06
I love grilled cheese made on the stove Patty melt are soooo yummy also I enjoy them myself LOL
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@isha900 (1459)
• India
20 Dec 06
i love alottttttttttttttttttt
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@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
20 Dec 06
Never heard them called a patty melt but I like that name.
@bronie123 (4587)
• United States
20 Dec 06
A patty melt is something different it a grilled just like a grilled cheese but it had a hamburger patty and grilled onion and cheese on it they are so good :)
@isha900 (1459)
• India
20 Dec 06
this is also my favorit but i dont know cook
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@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
20 Dec 06
But it is sooooo easy!
• India
20 Dec 06
same here i too like grill sandwich but dont know to make it but i know to make toast sandwich cheese sandwich n plain also i know many other various food dis
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@love143 (170)
• India
20 Dec 06
chess - chess
I like grilled cheese sandwiches the old fashioned way. There are those little electric sandwich makers that make a good grilled cheese sandwich. If you make them often it might be worth the investment.
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@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
7 Jan 07
Never thought about getting one of these but may look into it.
• Malaysia
20 Dec 06
I am very familiar with grilled cheese but I would like to contribute one of my cheese and bread recipes. I use an electric two side grill. I put butter on the outside of each bread, put cheese in the middle and put arrange the bread nicely on top of each other. Then I place it neatly on the electric grill, shut it down and let it grill for half a minute. When it's done, both sides are brown. The bread is crispy and the cheese is marvelously melt. Yum yum. Merry Christmas.
@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
20 Dec 06
Sounds delicious and much quicker!
@caribe (2465)
• United States
20 Dec 06
I like grilled cheese sandwiches the old fashioned way. There are those little electric sandwich makers that make a good grilled cheese sandwich. If you make them often it might be worth the investment.
@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
20 Dec 06
I have never seen the electric sandwich makers. I no longer make them now, because my son has moved away and I never think about making them for myself. I think I may have one tonight in his honor. LOL
• United States
20 Dec 06
I don't think there is much of a variation in making grilled cheese. The best you can do is switch up the cheese types and for my kids to have a more well-rounded sandwich I had ham or turkey to it. Other than that you gotta go buttered bread on a griddle :)
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@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
7 Jan 07
Yes it is simple and so good to eat.
@Sukhmeen (396)
• India
20 Dec 06
I had never tried making it at home its gud to be cooked outside
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@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
20 Dec 06
I was wondering if anyone had ever tried one on a real out door grill.
• United States
20 Dec 06
Grill cheese sounds really good! I think I will cook me one tomorrow.
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@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
20 Dec 06
HAHAHA!
@missjackie (1358)
• Ypsilanti, Michigan
20 Dec 06
I really love grilled cheese sandwiches. My boyfriend thinks I'm ghetto for eating them though.
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@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
20 Dec 06
HAHAHA! Ghetto, that is so funny. It is not ghetto it is fast and easy and very good! Make him one and he will become addicted.
@MrNiceGuy (4141)
• United States
20 Dec 06
I like ham in my toasted cheese. Makes it a whole new sandwhich. I also like using different cheeses. Sometimes at cafeterias me and my friends add a hamburger patty to the toasted cheese for a nice hamburger cheese sandwhich.
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@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
20 Dec 06
Yes it does change it to another sandwich then, but I do the same thing.
• United States
20 Dec 06
I toast mine .. x_O'' Get a good toaster oven, and let it sit there for a few min until it's toasty ... Tastes just the same with the less chance of burnt bread
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@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
20 Dec 06
Yes I had a toaster oven years ago but now I just have the pop-up toaster. I would imagine it would be easy in a toaster oven.
• United States
19 Dec 06
I use a griddle pan to make mine most of the time. I butter the outsides and use cheese (a variety of cheeses) on the inside. Sometimes I put tomatoes in it as well, or lunchmeats as requested by my family. If I need to make a large amount, I prepare the sandwiches and put them on a baking sheet in the oven at 350. I flip them when one side gets browned and they're done when the other side is browned.
@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
20 Dec 06
Oh this is a great idea. I could have been doing this when his friends came over instead of doing one at a time. Thank you for the info.
@vipul20044 (5794)
• India
20 Dec 06
Oh absolutely i love grilled cheese Here you might find this useful Grilled Cheese on the Grill Recipe #127960 2 servings 15 min 10 min prep Change to: servings US Metric 4 slices dense white bread 6 slices bacon, cooked 4 slices cheddar cheese or your favorite cheese 1 tomato, sliced 2 tablespoons butter Preheat grill or grill pan until hot. Lightly butter one side of each of two pieces of bread. Lay bread slices, buttered sides down, on a plate. Top both with cheese, and add tomatoes to one. Place bread on the grill, buttered side down; cover. Grill until the cheese has melted, about two minutes. Remove sandwich halves from grill. Add the bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Put the sandwich halves together, and serve. GREEK GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. The importance of vine-ripened tomatoes goes without saying, but don't compromise with the bread, feta, or olive oil, either. This delicious sandwich deserves the best. 1 round loaf of crusty bread (about 8 inches in diameter) about 5 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 pound feta 1 large tomato 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves freshly ground black pepper Cut four 1/2-inch-thick slices from middle of loaf and brush both sides of each slice with some oil. Cut enough 1/4-inch-thick slices from feta to cover 2 slices of bread and cut tomato into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Assemble 2 sandwiches with feta and tomato slices, seasoning filling with oregano, pepper, and salt. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook sandwiches until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. Serves 2. Tried and tested just make it and you wont regret it am damn sure! It will be a treat for your son
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@loray143 (485)
• Philippines
23 Jan 07
grilled cheese using a microwave
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@disvachic (10117)
• United States
20 Dec 06
I fix my the old fashion way or sometimes I use my Hamilton Beach grill its much easier
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@sarah22 (3979)
• United States
20 Dec 06
well, funny enough i make it the same as you an my kids love it.children will always know when you try and do something different.
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@lucy02 (5016)
• United States
8 Jan 07
I put 2 slices of cheese between the bread and put butter in the skillet and cook it til the cheese is melted. My mom always melted the cheese in the oven. I'm sure it's healthier that way.
• India
20 Dec 06
ur good cook. sorry i dont know how to cook propely and for me grilled cheese is even more tuff.
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