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The Only Grilled Cheese Recipe You’ll Need (2025)

This recipe elevates the classic grilled cheese with a focus on ingredient selection and cooking technique for a perfectly gooey and crispy sandwich.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 1 sandwich
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 807
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sandwich
  • 2 slices sourdough bread sliced 1.3–1.5cm thick
  • 30 g salted butter for spreading on bread
  • 1/3 cup vintage cheddar cheese or gruyere freshly grated
  • 30 g mozzarella freshly grated

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Spatula
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Spread butter on both sides of each slice of bread.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Place both bread slices in the skillet and toast for 1 minute until warm and lightly crisp on both sides.
  3. Flip one slice of bread. Pile the cheddar cheese, then the mozzarella onto the toasted side. Place the other slice of bread on top, toasted side down, onto the cheese.
  4. Cook for 3 minutes, pressing down lightly with a spatula. If browning too quickly, lower the heat.
  5. Flip the sandwich and cook the other side for 3 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  6. Transfer to a cutting board, cut in half, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 807kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 33gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 1427mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1292IUCalcium: 629mgIron: 5mg

Notes

The amount of butter and cheese needed depends on the size of your bread. Use more rather than less.
For the best grilled cheese, use a combination of mozzarella for melt and a flavored cheese like cheddar or gruyere. Shredded cheese melts better than slices. Grate your own cheese to avoid anti-caking agents.

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