Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Printer-Friendly)

Buttery toasted bread with melted cheddar cheese creates a quick, comforting lunch or snack.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

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

→ Dairy

02 - 4 slices cheddar cheese
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# How-To Steps:

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

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 15 minutes, which means you can satisfy a craving before it passes.
  • The combination of buttery, crispy bread and melted cheese is genuinely impossible to mess up once you understand the heat.
  • It's a blank canvas—you can keep it classic or pile on tomatoes, bacon, or whatever you're feeling.
02 -
  • Medium heat is absolutely non-negotiable—it's the difference between a grilled cheese and a burnt-outside-cold-inside regret.
  • Softening the butter first isn't fancy; it's essential for an even, thin layer that browns instead of creating thick, greasy pockets.
03 -
  • A cast iron skillet holds heat better than non-stick if you have one, creating a more even golden crust, though non-stick is perfectly fine if that's what you've got.
  • If you're making several sandwiches, keep the first ones warm in a low oven while you cook the rest—this way everyone eats at the same time instead of one person getting a fresh-from-the-pan treasure and another getting a lukewarm regret.
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