Grilled cheese is one of my favorite foods. So is macaroni and cheese, fondue and pizza. What’s the similarity here?
I adore what I call “vehicles for melted cheese.”
When I’m having a hard day, or the weather is awful, or I just need to eat something that makes me feel warm and happy inside, I turn to melted cheese, and grilled cheese is one of the best ways to do it.
Grilled cheese is an American staple, and it’s so easy to make. I’m not even going to give a real recipe: it’s not necessary. All you need is: two slices of good bread (or bad bread… I’m not judging), cheese (thinly sliced or grated) and butter. Spread both sides of each slice of bread with butter, and then put cheese on one of the slices. Put the cheesy slice butter side down in a frying pan and cover, cooking until the bottom of the slice is browned. Put the other slice on top and flip the sandwich to brown the other side, pushing down on the top slice if necessary to keep the two bound.
Once you’ve mastered the grilled cheese, you have so many options. The one in the picture is simply Minorcan cheese with Tabasco sauce for added effect, but bacon, tomatoes, or combination sandwiches like ham and Swiss can easily enter your repertoire once you’ve tried this.
I’m another fan of “vehicles for melted cheeseâ€. And I too, add a bit of Tabasco in my grilled cheese sandwiches every now and then 🙂
I’ve been pining for bad weather in LA just so that I can make a cheese toastie (that’s British grilled cheese)! You just can’t beat hot melted cheese on a cold, rainy day!