Muenster Ultimate Grilled Cheese Food

ULTIMATE GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Add 1 1/2 Tbsp butter and olive oil to a skillet and heat over MED-LOW heat. Add diced onions, salt, pepper, fresh thyme and 1 tsp of fresh rosemary to the hot skillet and saute, stirring often, until onions are soft and starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Stir brown sugar into the onions and cook another minute.
• Transfer onions to a plate.
• Spread one side of two pieces of bread with a little bit of mayonnaise.
• To the same skillet, add remaining butter and rosemary, and heat over MED heat. Swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet with the melted butter.
• Add both pieces of bread, mayonnaise side down, and cook until bread is golden brown and crunchy, about 2-3 minutes.
• As soon as you add the bread to the skillet, add a bit of cheese to the top of each piece of bread. Once it starts to melt a little, sprinkle a couple tablespoons of the caramelized onions over the top of one of the pieces of bread.
• When the bread is good and golden brown, sandwich the pieces of bread together and cook on LOW until cheese is fully melted.
• Transfer to a plate, repeat with remaining slices of bread and ingredients.
• Slice and enjoy!

MUENSTER ULTIMATE GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. 2. Place 4 slices of bread on work surface and generously butter the top of each. 3. Melt 1 tbs of butter in skillet. 4. Place 2 slices of bread- butter side down - in skillet. 5. Layer the bread with a few slices of cheese, bacon, tomato or ham and then a few ore slices of cheese. 6. Top with 2 of the remaining slices of bread - buttered side up. 7. Cook, without pressing, until the bread browns and the cheese is slightly melted - about 5 minutes. 8. Turn the sandwiches over with a spatula and add a small hazelnut-size amount of butter to the skillet. 9. Cook slowly, adjusting heat as needed to melt the cheese completely before the sandwiches are browned - about 3-4 minutes. Repeat with the other 2 sandwiches.

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

GRILLED TURKEY AND MUENSTER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread dressing on each slice of bread.
• Top 4 slices with half of the cheese, follow with turkey, and rest of cheese. Do this evenly.
• Add remaining bread to top with dressing side face down.
• Spread margarine on outsides of sandwiches.
• Cook sandwiches in skillet over medium heat, covered, 3-4 minutes.
• Uncover, press sandwiches down with spatula, turn over, press down again. Cover and cook 3-4 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
• All done! Dig in!