April is National Grilled Cheese Month

Try some granulated garlic on each side of the bread befote grilling...maybe 6 slices of bacon between the sheets too.

MissKitty

Michael Hoffman

MissKitty

Michael Hoffman


I'm a traditionalist. Hell, I still say toasted cheese instead of grilled cheese. I just want a few slices of American cheese and Gulden's mustard between slices of plain old white bread. My wife loved hers with a slice of tomato and mustard. My grandson's favorite includes a couple of slices of Boars Head Cajun-style turkey. Does anyone else call them toasted cheese sandwiches?

Me. But then here we do mostly toast ( broil ) the sandwiches instead of fry (griddle/grill ) them. Unless you are making them in a sandwich toaster, in which case you are supposed to butter the outside of the bread. I have no objection to grilled cheese sandwiches and have had some very tasty ones, but I just personally prefer them toasted without additional fat on the outside. But with LOTS of lovely melty cheese on the inside.
 
It is one of my favourite things to eat. I am a cheeseaholic, though. I do like add slices of ripe full flavoured tomato sometimes. Or chutney. I am not so keen on the grilled cheese/soup combo myself, but like to have something crisp/raw/fruity on the side. Celery, or a sliced apple are great.

In my house they were/are always done in a skillet or on a flatgrill, with both slices of bread buttered on the outside.

 
Oh, for sure - but to me its just interesting, the differences in the names because of the equipment/methods of preparation  I like " grilled cheese " aka your toasted cheese sandwiches, I just prefer them to be done under a grill
Here, sandwiches cooked that way are often known as Cheese Dreams. There is a particularly evocative passage in one of the Scottish actress Molly Weir's childhood memoirs where she describes learning to make these at Guide Camp, using a tiny camping frying pan over a fire shared with several other hungry girls trying to cook theirs too, each of them so impatient to eat that their bread was barely warmed. It was only later, she said, when recreating the dish for her mother at home that she learned what the dish should truly be like and always after that took the time to produce the sandwiches with a golden brown buttery crisp outside and the delicious melted cheese inside.

I love the story.

Me too :)  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Weir  if you can ever get hold of the first three books especially, they are a lovely read. Funny and lively, quite a lot of food related stories as she grew up in Glasgow in the early part of last century in impoverished yet happy circumstances. Her energy, interest in life ( and cooking ! ) and positive attitude are a joy to read. She lived until her mid 90's so I don't think the Cheese Dreams can have done her much harm

My mother calls them toasted cheese sandwiches, although this makes me think of cheese toast that you cook in the oven...I like my grilled cheese sandwich made with those thick sharp cheese Kraft singles, good mayo and white bread.  Sometimes add bacon and tomato, especially in the summer when I have a good juicy tomato.    I like to sprinkle sugar on my cheese toast, but that if another topic altogether....

MissKitty

Michael Hoffman

MissKitty

Michael Hoffman


I'm a traditionalist. Hell, I still say toasted cheese instead of grilled cheese. I just want a few slices of American cheese and Gulden's mustard between slices of plain old white bread. My wife loved hers with a slice of tomato and mustard. My grandson's favorite includes a couple of slices of Boars Head Cajun-style turkey. Does anyone else call them toasted cheese sandwiches?

Me. But then here we do mostly toast ( broil ) the sandwiches instead of fry (griddle/grill ) them. Unless you are making them in a sandwich toaster, in which case you are supposed to butter the outside of the bread. I have no objection to grilled cheese sandwiches and have had some very tasty ones, but I just personally prefer them toasted without additional fat on the outside. But with LOTS of lovely melty cheese on the inside.
 
It is one of my favourite things to eat. I am a cheeseaholic, though. I do like add slices of ripe full flavoured tomato sometimes. Or chutney. I am not so keen on the grilled cheese/soup combo myself, but like to have something crisp/raw/fruity on the side. Celery, or a sliced apple are great.

In my house they were/are always done in a skillet or on a flatgrill, with both slices of bread buttered on the outside.

 
Oh, for sure - but to me its just interesting, the differences in the names because of the equipment/methods of preparation  I like " grilled cheese " aka your toasted cheese sandwiches, I just prefer them to be done under a grill
Here, sandwiches cooked that way are often known as Cheese Dreams. There is a particularly evocative passage in one of the Scottish actress Molly Weir's childhood memoirs where she describes learning to make these at Guide Camp, using a tiny camping frying pan over a fire shared with several other hungry girls trying to cook theirs too, each of them so impatient to eat that their bread was barely warmed. It was only later, she said, when recreating the dish for her mother at home that she learned what the dish should truly be like and always after that took the time to produce the sandwiches with a golden brown buttery crisp outside and the delicious melted cheese inside.

You British have artfully mastered the English Language to perfection. PLEASE send all your English Language Teachers over here for a minimum of 2 years to teach our English-Challenged Populace how to speak and write!! I assume your "Guides" are the equivalent of our "Girl Scouts". Do they bake cookies too???

Foodbme


My 2 favorites are a Tomato Grilled Cheese and a Bacon Grilled Cheese. If I get really crazy, I make a Bacon/Tomato Grilled Cheese!

I learned a trick to making a beautiful Grilled Cheese. Instead of trying to butter the bread, I melt the butter in the pan and then lay the bread on top. That way you get a nice even coated and golden brown sandwich

I don't know how people will react to this, but when we make grilled cheese sandwiches, I coat the bread with left over bacon grease (saved in the freezer, then warmed to be spreadable).  It gives it a great flavor (even better when we add our home cured Canadian bacon to the sandwich before grilling!).  We usually use a Jewish Rye bread for ours...

mr_melvis

mr_melvis

Foodbme


My 2 favorites are a Tomato Grilled Cheese and a Bacon Grilled Cheese. If I get really crazy, I make a Bacon/Tomato Grilled Cheese!

I learned a trick to making a beautiful Grilled Cheese. Instead of trying to butter the bread, I melt the butter in the pan and then lay the bread on top. That way you get a nice even coated and golden brown sandwich

I don't know how people will react to this, but when we make grilled cheese sandwiches, I coat the bread with left over bacon grease (saved in the freezer, then warmed to be spreadable).  It gives it a great flavor (even better when we add our home cured Canadian bacon to the sandwich before grilling!).  We usually use a Jewish Rye bread for ours...

mr_melvis

I have no problem with that.  It sounds delicious.  However I did start laughing out loud when I read, "bacon grease and Jewish Rye."

MissKitty


Me too :)  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Weir  if you can ever get hold of the first three books especially, they are a lovely read. Funny and lively, quite a lot of food related stories as she grew up in Glasgow in the early part of last century in impoverished yet happy circumstances. Her energy, interest in life ( and cooking ! ) and positive attitude are a joy to read. She lived until her mid 90's so I don't think the Cheese Dreams can have done her much harm

I cannot imagine anything called Cheese Dreams could be at all harmful.

speechpeach


My mother calls them toasted cheese sandwiches, although this makes me think of cheese toast that you cook in the oven...I like my grilled cheese sandwich made with those thick sharp cheese Kraft singles, good mayo and white bread.  Sometimes add bacon and tomato, especially in the summer when I have a good juicy tomato.    I like to sprinkle sugar on my cheese toast, but that if another topic altogether....

Your mother is an extraordinarily intelligent woman. And quite beautiful, too, I'll bet. 

Grilled cheese sandwiches are the best.  A great staple from childhood and grown ups can vary the breads and cheeses anyway they like.  I concur with a great seeded rye bread and prefer munster or sweet munchee too.  Then top it off with some little sweet gherkin pickles and potato chips.
 
Can't wait to make this.