Crispy Grilled Cheese Food

THE PERFECT GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Oven method (great for a crowd of six or fewer): Put a rimmed baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Make one sandwich per person: Sandwich 2 slices of cheese between 2 slices of bread. Spread or brush the outside of the sandwich with 1 tablespoon of fat. Place on the preheated baking sheet and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 5 minutes. Flip the sandwich and bake until golden brown, an additional 5 minutes.
• Panini press method (for crispy crunchy sandwich that needs minimal attention): Sandwich 2 slices of cheese between 2 slices of bread. Preheat a panini press to medium heat. Spread or brush the outside of the sandwich with 1 tablespoon of fat and place in the press. Close the top and cook until lightly browned and the cheese is melted, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Skillet method (fool-proof and low-tech): Sandwich 2 slices of cheese between 2 slices of bread. Preheat a skillet over medium-low heat. Spread or brush the outside of the sandwich with 1 tablespoon of fat and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the sandwich, and continue cooking until browned and the cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Great combos:
• 1. Pepper jack and sourdough, brushed with chili oil
• 2. American and white bread, brushed with butter
• 3. Swiss and rye, brushed with mayo
• 4. Cheddar and brioche, brushed with butter

PERFECTLY CRISPY GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• SPREAD one slice of bread with Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise. Place bread Mayonnaise-side-down into hot skillet; add cheese.
• SPREAD other slice of bread with Mayonnaise and place Mayonnaise-side-up on top of cheese.
• COOK until lightly browned on one side. Flip over and cook until cheese is melted.

INSIDE-OUT GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place bread slices in the skillet on top of the melted butter.
• Spread about 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese on one slice of bread; place the other slice of bread, butter-side up, on top of the cheese. Spread about 2 tablespoons of cheese on top of the sandwich.
• Melt remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet next to the sandwich. Flip the sandwich onto the melted butter so that the cheese-side is facing down. Spread remaining cheese on top of the sandwich. Cook sandwich until cheese on the bottom is crispy and caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip sandwich and cook until cheese is crispy and caramelized on the other side, another 3 to 4 minutes.

ULTIMATE CRISPY GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Fill bread slices with Singles to make 4 sandwiches.
• Spread outsides of sandwiches with margarine; place on baking sheet.
• Bake 8 min.; sprinkle with half the Parmesan. Turn sandwiches; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake 6 to 8 min. or until golden brown.

CRISPY BACON & BRIE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH WITH CARAMELISED ONIONS

Steps:

• To make the caramelised onions, heat a large frying pan over medium heat then sauté the onions in the olive oil with the salt until soft and golden. Add the sugar and vinegar and allow to caramelise. Set aside.
• To make the sandwich, butter the bread on both sides then top with the onions, brie cheese and bacon.
• Grill in a hot pan/sandwich press until golden brown and heated through.
• Serve immediately.

CRISPY CHEESY BACON ROLLS

Steps:

• If using raw bacon, partially cook it in the air fryer or in a frying pan over medium high heat until some of the fat has rendered out. Ensure the bacon is not cooked too crispy.
• Cut the crusts off of the bread if desired. Use a rolling pin to roll the bread flat.
• Place one slice of cheese (or more if you'd like) or 2-3 tablespoons shredded cheese on each slice.
• Roll up the bread and cheese. Wrap one slice of bacon around each roll and secure with a toothpick on each end.
• Place in a pan over medium-low heat. Add a small spoonful of butter & using tongs, rub the rolls in the butter ensuring the bread edges are covered.
• Continue adding bits of butter and turning with tongs until all sides are browned and cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.

CRISPY GRUYERE GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large non-stick pan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the oil. Add the sliced onion, cover and cook over medium heat, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Uncover, add sherry and cook onions over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and caramelized, about 25 more minutes. Season the caramelized onions with salt and pepper.
• In a small mixing bowl add mustard, Gruyere, cheddar and cream cheese. Mix with a spatula until fully combined.
• Spread the sourdough bread slices with mayonnaise and arrange, mayo side down on your kitchen counter.
• Spread cheese mixture on each slice of sourdough bread. Top one slice with the fried onion and pickles. Close the two bread slices onto each other to make sandwiches.
• Preheat a panini press. Grill the Gruyere Grilled Cheese sandwiches over low heat until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, 10 minutes.
• Cut Crispy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches in half and serve with crunchy pickles, chips and a bowl of your favourite soup.

DENMARK DELIGHT GRILLED CHEESE WITH CRISPY BACON

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with foil. For EASY clean up.
• Lay bacon slices on the foil lined baking sheet.
• Sprinkle bacon with brown sugar and chili powder giving them a toss to coat then spread bacon out in a single layer.
• Place pan on the center rack of a cold oven.
• Close oven door.
• Turn oven on to 400°F Check 17 to 20 minutes later. The exact time will depend on the thickness of the bacon slices, and also on how quickly your oven reaches 400 degrees.
• Keep your eye on the bacon during the final few minutes of cooking to make sure that it doesn't burn. Also, remove the cooked bacon from the hot pan right away. The heat from the pan and the hot bacon fat will continue cooking the bacon.
• Heat a cast iron or heavy bottom skillet to medium high heat.
• Layer your sandwich:.
• Start with bread slice, cheese, red bell pepper slices, pickle slices, bacon, cheese, optional basil, bread slice. Spread butter over the top of the sandwich. Place the sandwich top side down (butter side down) on the hot pan. Butter the exposed side of the sandwich.
• Let cook for a minute and then flip over to its other side.
• Press down on the sandwich with a spatula or lay a heavy pan on the sandwich. Cook for 2 minutes flip and wiegh down and cook for 1 minute more. If you have a panini press do use it.
• The sandwich is done when the sides are toasted and the cheese is melted. Cut in half and ENJOY!

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine cheeses in a bowl.
• Brush top side of each bread slice with melted butter. Flip 4 slices over, sprinkle with cheese and compact lightly with hand. Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
• Heat large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat for 1 minute.
• Place 2 sandwiches in pan on the griddle. Weight them down with a round cake pan, pressing lightly. Leave cake pan on top and cook until first side is golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Flip sandwiches, press again with cake pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
• Variations: Add one very thin slice of red onion, rings separated, while filling sandwiches. Or, add slices of very thinly sliced salami.

CRISPY GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat.
• Spread one side of each piece of bread with a small amount of softened butter. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan on each slice so it sticks to the butter. Turn one piece over and sprinkle the mixed cheese on top (this will be the filling). Place the other piece of bread on top, with the Parmesan side facing up.
• Carefully transfer the sandwich to the skillet and cook on both sides until the middle filling is melted and gooey. Watch carefully so the surface doesn't burn; it should be a nice deep golden brown. Slice in half and dig in!