The Grilled Cheese: Take It Up a Level

[Krogen]

You guys are killin' me! I love it! If it wasn't 1100 and time for bed, I'd be making a grilled cheese RIGHT NOW! Lots of good ideas here.

IMNHO, the best cheese is sharp cheddar. Tillamook is my favorite. But if somebody were to throw another cheese on my sandwich I'd certainly test the waters. Key to success is the cheese has to ooze out onto the griddle and get crispy.

You guys are so cruel!

 

[ACORN]

My favorite is Velveeta (I know), on white bread with butter, and a nice layer of fried bacon in between.
Nirvana!

 

[soFlaNative]

I haven't made a grilled cheese in many years.
Just not worth the effort for only bread and cheese, the closest version had thick slices of tomato.
I toast the bread in the pan using the yellow sandwich spread stuff for expediency sake on one side of the bread then load with whatever may be in the sliced cheese and meat drawer brown side in and finish on the buttered griddle or pan, two sandwich minimum with sliced dill pickle or tomato depending on the need.
Just enough to share.

 

[s&wchad]

Good rustic bread, real cheese, some fresh basil and a drizzle of honey. It's best served with a cup of tomato soup. Mmmmmmm!

 

[lihpster]

Sourdough and Tillamook cheddar with a bowl of tomato soup. Heaven.

 

[John_M52]

You’ll say it’s gross until you try it. Don’t grill it with butter. Use mayo instead. Trust me.

 

[Mercury]

I had one made with Velveeta and a side of dill pickle for a quick supper last evening.
As mentioned by Rustyt1953 and John M52 try using mayo to change things up from time to time.

 

[Bozz10mm]

I make grilled cheese the old fashioned way. Toast two pieces of bread in the toaster, slather butter on one side, add a slice of American cheese, melt it in the microwave for 20 seconds.

 

[roarindan]

What's up with youse guys and "tomato soup"?? A nice chowder an a sammich is much more pleasing.

 

[mike4sigs]

For me Swiss cheese with some thick sliced Bologna
Bread will Vary but i do like a good rye

 

[Redeker]

Pick a cheese, pick a jelly(jam), pick a bread. My favorite is pimento cheese, apricot jam on sourdough. Cheddar and grape is good. So is swiss and strawberry.

 

[NFrameFred]

I have heard of prisoners using metal benches as makeshift grills for sandwiches.

In my youth I spent 15 years working as an engineer for coal mining companies. Because of the forced air flow you could smell the cooking for a mile when it came time to eat and everyone congregated at the 'dinner hole' - that was because the mechanics would use the cage on a 550 DC welder as a grill . . . .

 

[Telecaster]

It's almost lunch time, and I nominate this for thread of the year.

 

[Nevada Ed]

My favorite is Velveeta (I know), on white bread with butter, and a nice layer of fried bacon in between.
Nirvana!

I swap the bacon for white onions,

and have to add some mustard to pick it up a notch, in flavor.

Bacon is good but I'm watching my figure.

 

[SMSgt]

I swap the bacon for white onions,

and have to add some mustard to pick it up a notch, in flavor.

Bacon is good but I'm watching my figure.

I watch my figure also. There's a lot to watch.

 

[Farmer17]

Some thick cut Texas Toast, lots of butter, Cheddar and Gouda. If you get tired of that try Mozzarella and some garlic salt.

 

[robvious]

to redefine "rich" in your grilled cheese, thick buttered bread (dealers choice) swiss cheese, American single, sharp cheddar & braunsweiger. oooey gooey rich delight... haters need not comment

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Swiss cheese, pepper jack cheese and couple slices of tomato and cucumber.

 

[Golddollar]

And of course, I would grill the sandwich in a Griswold cast iron skillet.

 

[tops]

Grilled white bread, mayonnaise and Velveeta cheese. Of course bacon and or onions doesn't damage the sandwich. I want the tomato soup with black pepper in a glass and drink it. Larry