Description
The Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a classic comfort food made with crispy, buttery bread and perfectly melted cheese. Quick, satisfying, and endlessly customizable, it’s perfect on its own or paired with tomato soup.
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread (white, sourdough, or your choice)
- 4 slices cheese (American, cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella, or your favorite)
- 2 tbsp butter or mayonnaise (for spreading)
Instructions
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Spread butter or mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice.
- Place one slice of bread, buttered side down, on the skillet. Add cheese slices on top.
- Place the second slice of bread on top, buttered side up.
- Cook 2–4 minutes, pressing gently with a spatula, until golden brown.
- Flip and cook the other side until golden and cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from skillet, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
- Cook over medium-low heat to prevent the bread from burning before the cheese melts.
- Cover the skillet briefly to trap heat and help the cheese melt faster.
- Mayonnaise makes for an extra golden crust with a tangy flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
