How to Make the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich of All Time

Grilled cheese sandwiches are deceptively simple. They hit all the pleasure points – melty, buttery, crunchy perfection! But what if you could elevate your eating experience?

I know. How can you improve on perfection?
But, you can!

How To Up Your Basic GC Game

CHEESE COMBINATIONS

Some cheese melts well while others add depth of flavor. A combination of two or more will strike a great balance. For melting you cannot go wrong with Mild cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack, Swiss, and Mozzarella. These are younger and have more moisture. But, for a flavor impact you need something aged. Try a sharp cheddar, aged Swiss, Asiago, or GruyÃ¨re.

Pro-Tip: Do not just slap a slice on the bread. Break them a part and overlap them so the flavors meld.

BREAD

Use dense bread with small holes like a hearty white sandwich or country bread. The cheese won’t melt through. That being said, maybe you want a nice tangy, adult flavor that only a crusty sourdough can impart. #RulesAreMeantToBeBroken

EMBRACE THE FAT

Use fat generously – spread the butter or mayonnaise across your bread from end to end Butter is a classic. Nothing else will give you that butter flavor. However, mayo has a higher smoke point and can give a tangy zip of flavor. Want to get real crazy? Two words – bacon fat. You are most welcome.

HEAT

Get low, low, low, low, low, low, low. Low and slow is the way. It will not take that much longer, ten minutes max! It is how you get perfectly toasted bread.

National Grilled Cheese Day is a great excuse to get down to business and eat! But, if you have been on repeat lately we have some amazing options to mix things up.

Now, Let’s Get Grilling!

The Trainwreck
from Olivia Cuisine

Chipotle Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
from Bev Cooks

Challah Grilled Cheese
from Cool Food Dude

Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
from Bless This Mess Please

The Grilled Cheese From The Chef
from Baking Steel

Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
from Erhardts Eat

Figgy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Pear
from Purple Carrot

The Triple-Play
from The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich
from Leite’s Culinaria

Massimo Bottura’s 5-Ingredient Grilled Cheese
from Insider

Minnie Mouse Grilled Cheese Sandwich
from Disney Family

Brown Butter Sage and Sweet Apple Grilled Cheese
from Simply Beautiful Eating

Keto Grilled Cheese
from Here to Cook

Garlic Sage Butter Grilled Cheese Sandwich
from XO and So

Mini Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
from Boston Globe

Southwest Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
by Hip Mama’s Place

Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
from Now Cook This

The Mediterranean
from Don’t Waste the Crumbs

Slow Cooker French Dip Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
from Thriving Home Blog

Pizza Grilled Cheese
from Piper Cooks

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
from Entertaining with Beth

Do you need more ideas! I mean, who doesn’t need more inspiration to put bread, butter, and cheese together? Check out The Great Grilled Cheese Book: Grown-Up Recipes for a Childhood Classic, by Eric Greenspan.

How to Make the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich of All Time