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Grilled Cheese
The trick to a grilled cheese that crisps up evenly without burning is to assemble the sandwich directly in the cold pan before turning on the heat. Mayonnaise crisps and caramelizes more reliably than butter, but butter is traditional and tastes great — both work.
Prep10 mins
Cook5 mins
Serves1
Difficultyeasy
Ingredients
- 2 1/2-inch-thick slices good-quality bread (such as a tight-crumbed Italian or whole-grain bread, with no holes)
- 1 to 2 tbsp softened butter, OR mayonnaise (best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's)
- 2 slices medium or sharp Cheddar cheese (about 2 oz / 60 g)
- 1 oz (1/2 cup / 30 g) shredded Gruyère cheese
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 540
- Protein
- 23 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 36 g
