I don’t think I’ve ever met a grilled cheese sandwich I didn’t like. Bring on the sourdough and cheddar, brioche and gruyere; whatever it’s made of, it’s going to end up a pile of crumbs and one happy girl.
But how do you make a damn-good grilled cheese? Crunchy on the outside, soft and melty on the inside? Just delicious enough that you wish you could have one more bite when it’s all gone?
Everyone has their own grilled cheese philosophy, but for me, it’s all about three things: butter, bread, and cheese. If you nail these three ingredients and don’t light the thing on fire, you’ll have a pretty good grilled cheese sandwich.
I know that a grilled cheese sandwich is not for the faint-of-heart or anyone trying to pull off a diet of any kind. But the truth is, nothing can replace a good quality grilled cheese.
Freshly baked sourdough bread. Thick, melty cheese. Grassfed butter. That’s where it’s at!
Want to give this delicious grilled-cheese method a shot? Read on!
Ingredients (makes 1 sandwich):
- 2 tablespoons of delicious butter, room temp: we love Kerrygold!
- 2 slices fresh bread: I use a rosemary-garlic sourdough we buy fresh at the farmers’ market
- 2 slices Swiss or Jarlsberg cheese. Some people like cheddar, but I enjoy a slightly sweeter cheese.
Directions:
Preheat a toaster oven (or oven) to 325F.
Melt 1.5 tbsp butter in a fry pan large enough to fit both slices of bread, laid flat. Try to resist browning (or burning) the butter.
Spread the remaining butter on the “outside” of your two slices of bread. Place a slice of cheese on each bread slice, and place the bread slices face up in the pan (butter-side down).
Let the bread brown to your liking before flipping one slice over onto the other, to make your sandwich (yes– it’s double cheese!).
Transfer the pan into the oven and bake to finish melting the cheese, about 3-5 minutes.
Enjoy, savor, show off. You just made yourself one of the best meals ever!
Notes: I like using sourdough for an extra layer of flavor, but brioche is arguably delicious too. Be sure that the bread is fresh and relatively moist; the drier the bread, the more likely it will burn. And be sure to bake the sandwich for the cheese to finish melting. It’s usually not enough “melt” it in the pan!
Go ahead– take a bite!
Are you madly in love with grilled cheese like I am? What are your favorite breads and cheeses? I’d love to know!
Just tried out this recipe and it is so freakin’ good. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
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Yes ma’am!! It’s so so good. I’m so grateful for Kerrygold! We also get Kerrygold cheese 🙂
You guys can get Kerrygold over there?!? That’s so funny (I live in Ireland, I thought it was only sold here!). That grilled cheese looks AMAZING!! I need one, now!
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Aw thank you Rachel! Yum yum to sourdough– I think making the bread yourself is key!
This sounds absolutely amazing! I’m dying for a grilled cheese. I just started keeping a sourdough starter, which I’m loving! So far I’ve made three batches of sourdough pancakes and two loaves of cinnamon bread. I’m looking forward to getting more flour so I can make some sandwich bread. I love homemade bread toasted with butter, gouda, and a little salt.
Thanks Jenna!
Haha thanks Rachel! I’m sure this’ll turn out well if you make it!
Oh my goodness I totally laughed when I read your comment! Finishing it in the oven is the way to go– it’s so hard to melt the cheese otherwise without totally burning the bread! 🙂
What?!?!?! You’ve got to try grilled cheese ASAP! 🙂
Thank you Gina! You can always make another one 😉
Haha thanks!
Thank you Kristy!!
Hahaha thanks girl. This recipe totally works!
Thank you Jessica! That rosemary-garlic bread is just divine. Thanks for stopping by, Jessica!
Thanks girl!! 🙂
Haha thank you Kerrie!! And I’m so glad to hear you love Kerrygold too– it’s the best butter ever.
Thanks Madison! Enjoy!!
Ooooh mozzarella and spinach sounds amaazing. Thanks for sharing that with me Kiki!!
Aw thanks Nadja!
Hahaha thanks Chelsea! Hope you get to make a grilled cheese soon 🙂
Yes, melted cheese is essential in a grilled cheese! 🙂
Haha thanks Shauna!
Oooh bacon or apple would be great in a grilled cheese!!
Hahah thank you so much, Emily! 🙂
Thanks Eleonora. Thank you for stopping by!
Thank you Shannon! Grilled cheese is such good comfort food. Hope you’ve had a great weekend:)
Hahah thanks Amanda!!
Thanks Hannah! 🙂
Absolutely! That’s so neat that you went to County Kerry– I need to go there 🙂
Tomato soup is the best thing to go with grilled cheese 🙂
Absolutely! SUCH good butter 🙂
Ooh yes, those are all really good combos!
Haha thanks Jasmin! Hope you make yourself a grilled cheese soon 🙂
Oh my HEAVENS! This looks incredible! Now I’m hungry.
Now you’re just making me crave grilled cheese. I highly doubt any of the sandwiches I’ve made have ever turned out this well!
I had to LoL at your comment about burning it. My mom would always burn our grilled cheeses when we were growing up. (I’m sure we were distracting her by getting into trouble) So often actually, that the kitchen smoke detector became known as the “grilled cheese timer”. You’d just scrape off the black bits and call it good. I have done stovetop grilled cheese, and I have broiled grilled cheese, but I never once thought to toast the bread then finish in the oven! I make one with dubliner cheddar and my homemade Irish sodabread that I am going to have to try doing this way!
Believe it or not, I haven’t tried grilled cheese sandwich but thank you for the inspiration, Daisy! I will be trying to make this soon. xx
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umm, yum!!! I just had a grilled cheese yesterday, but I should have read this post first! This looks amazing. 🙂
uh YUM! I just love pinterest 🙂
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You always have the best recipes! And now I want a grilled cheese sandwich. 🙂 I’m definitely going to try with sourdough bread next time. Yum! 🙂
Your grilled cheese looks better than any I have ever made! I like your suggestion of cheeses! 🙂
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I never thought to make grilled cheese on rosemary infused bread. Sounds amazing and I definitely need to give this a try!
Jessica xo
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Omgggggg this looks so amazing!! I am starving and I want to jump into the screen and eat this sandwich haha That bread plus swiss sounds like Heaven!
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I am drooling! And as a 100% Irish gal I really appreciate the addition of the Kerrygold, it really does make it all the more indulgent!
You know, when it comes to cheese I can be quite the snob but with a grilled cheese I find pretty much anything works!
K.xo
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Oh boy, I just love grilled cheese!! Thank you for the recipe! I can’t wait to try it.
Grilled cheese is easily one of my favorite things on the entire planet. I love avocado and Gouda on rye. Or broccoli and cheddar on Texas toast. My favorite is mozzarella and spinach on Italian. Daisy if you love grilled cheese, you need to check out this blog! http://grilledcheesesocial.com/
She is amazing!
Love the idea, I have to try it out 🙂
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I love this idea!! OMG i want a grilled cheese right now. YUMM
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I never thought to toast it…that’s the key part! I love when the cheese become ooey and gooey……so good!
GIIMMEEEE! Yum!! -xx
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My go-to comfort food!! I love it with bacon or apple slices added 🙂
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You’re speaking my language. I love a good grilled cheese! This one looks awesome. I will be trying your recipe soon. Xo
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Oh-so-yummy! Love it!
Those pictures…I want one right now! I guess I now know what I’m making for dinner 🙂 Grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort in my opinion.
Shannon
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I need this NOW. That is not an exaggeration. x
Ok, I am seriously craving grilled cheese now. Looks so good!
Yum! Kerrygold makes the best butter and cheese! I had a chance to enjoy fresh ice cream, milk, butter, and cheese in County Kerry, Ireland a few years ago and it was unbelievable. Great choice for your ingredients – and now I’m hungry for a grilled cheese. =D
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I hope you are having a great week so far!
Amber
I love a good grilled cheese sandwich. I have not had it in ages. I may have to make one with a side of tomato soup.
Kerrygold Irish Butter is one of my kitchen staples — seriously, THE BEST butter! Now I can hardly wait for lunch… 🙂 Hope you are having a great week, Daisy! Xo, Alison
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Yes yes yes!! Give me grilled cheese any day! I’m a basic cheddar girl, but recently have been loving pesto/motzerella/tomato combo- YUM!
Oh my days…this looks soooo good! This recipe is right up my alley. I loooooove cheese, and there’s literally nothing better than a real good grilled cheese sandwich! My tummy thanks you for sharing 🙂
Jasmin xx
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