Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Printable)

Golden buttery bread meets gooey melted cheese in this classic comfort food. Ready in minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sandwich bread (white, whole wheat, or sourdough)

→ Dairy

02 - 4 slices cheddar cheese (or your favorite melting cheese)
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# How To Make It:

01 - Spread a thin, even layer of softened butter on one side of each bread slice.
02 - Place two slices of bread, buttered side down, on a clean surface. Lay two cheese slices on each unbuttered side. Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up, to form two sandwiches.
03 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat until hot.
04 - Place sandwiches in the skillet. Cook for 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
05 - Remove from the pan, let cool slightly, then slice diagonally and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The exterior gets impossibly crispy while the interior transforms into molten cheesy perfection
  • Takes less than 15 minutes from start to finish, perfect for those nights when cooking feels like too much effort
  • Endlessly customizable once you master the basic technique
02 -
  • Medium heat is crucial, too high and the bread burns before the cheese melts, too low and you end up with soggy bread
  • Pressing gently with your spatula helps the cheese adhere to both bread slices, preventing that sad moment when the cheese slides out entirely
03 -
  • Cooking low and slow is always better than rushing with high heat
  • A well seasoned cast iron skillet creates the most even browning
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