Best Grilled Cheese Bread Recipe

Make the BEST Grilled Cheese sandwich with this fool proof recipe. Perfectly melty cheese and buttery crunchy bread every time, no matter how you customize it!

We’re so excited about our Grilled Cheese Recipe we have for you all today! Nothing says easy comfort food like a grilled cheese sandwich. The ooey gooey cheese, buttery bread, and delicate crunch as you take each delicious bite make it easy to love this classic sandwich. Just thinking of it dunked into a bowl of steaming tomato soup has me dreaming of colder weather.

If making grilled cheese at home consists of slapping butter on any ol’ bread and shoving a slice of cheese in between, and you’re wondering what’s so special about this ordinary sandwich, you’re in the right place.

Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Recipe

We have the BEST grilled cheese recipe, with tips and tricks to take this classic simple comfort food from so-so to absolutely mouth-watering. Once you get the basics, you can easily customize it exactly to your liking!

You only need three ingredients for this classic grilled cheese recipe, so the quality of the ingredients matter. While it will taste good with white bread and American cheese, you deserve to let this grilled sandwich shine by following our easy tutorial.

While you could use mayonnaise or oil to keep your grilled cheese from sticking, we prefer butter. These other options keep your bread from burning to the pan but don’t have the nostalgic, buttery, slightly salty flavor we’re going for.

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Some people may argue that mayo and some oils have a higher smoke point than butter, but as long as you cook your grilled cheese over medium to medium-low heat and check it after 3-4 minutes, you don’t have to worry about the butter burning on your bread.

We like a mix of mozzarella and cheddar cheese, but you can use any type or combination of the ones below (they’re all great melting cheeses)!

If you have access to a loaf of fresh sourdough bread, you can’t beat its texture and flavor for your grilled cheese. Here are some other great substitutes, depending on your preference and what you have on hand. Just make sure it’s thick and relatively sturdy so it doesn’t fall apart while cooking.

Stove Top Grilled Cheese (how To!)

While this recipe is as simple as three ingredients, you can always follow the same technique with these variations for a new spin.

Spread on the sauce. Add a smear of pesto, Chick-fil-A sauce, BBQ, buffalo sauce, mayonnaise, ranch, or marinara to your grilled cheese.

Other toppings. Add thinly sliced red onions, arugula, pickles, tomatoes, pickled onions, apple slices, or sauteed mushrooms to the sandwich before or after grilling.

Secret To Making The Best Grilled Cheese

We created a cheesy garlic bread version of our grilled cheese and people seemed to really enjoy it, so we’ve provided amounts and instructions below! You basically get our classic grilled cheese recipe, but with a crisp, cheesy, garlic bread exterior that takes this grilled cheese recipe over the top in a very good way!

Keep the heat low. Err on the side of caution and keep the heat medium to medium-low. Getting the pan too hot risks burning the outside of the sandwich before the cheese melts or before you realize it’s time to flip it over!

Use a heavy-bottomed pan. To avoid uneven cooking, especially if you’re making more than one grilled cheese at a time, use a pan that has good conduction for even heating, like cast iron or non-stick aluminum.

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Cover the pan. Not all recipes tell you to cover the pan, but we find that this extra step helps the cheese melt and the bread stay chewy on the inside while the outside is perfectly toasted.

Don’t skimp on the butter. This ingredient does two things in this recipe, it adds amazing flavor and keeps the bread from sticking and burning. Don’t be afraid to spread it on thick!

While chips and a pickle spear are enough to make this a nostalgic meal from your childhood, amplify your mealtime by serving it with one of these delicious sides!

Fancy Schmancy Grilled Cheese

We recommend only making what you can eat at once, but if you are making them for a crowd and have a few extra, here’s the best way to store it.

Calories: 737 kcal Carbohydrates: 68 g Protein: 28 g Fat: 40 g Saturated Fat: 23 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g Monounsaturated Fat: 10 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 107 mg Sodium: 1135 mg Potassium: 202 mg Fiber: 3 g Sugar: 6 g Vitamin A: 1120 IU Calcium: 495 mg Iron: 5 mg

Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNYA grilled cheese sandwich is not diet food. So when I have one, it has to be great! Crispy, salty, buttery exterior and oozy, molten cheese inside. Are you ready to meet the ultimate cheese toastie??

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I realise it might seem strange to share a recipe for what is fundamentally just melted cheese between bread. And really, is there even such a thing as a bad grilled cheese? Perhaps not.

Grilled cheese vs cheese toastie – Fundamentally they are both toasted bread with melted cheese sandwiched between them. But toasties are made using a sandwich press or toastie maker, while grilled cheese is made on the stove in a skillet, griddle or pan.

Which is better? While it comes down to personal taste and convenience / speed, for me the grilled cheese wins hands down. The bread gets too squished in toasties and sandwich makers – even the ones that have a “thick set” option. The weight of the lid presses down on the bread too much. This also causes cheese to ooze out, limiting the amount you can put in the sandwich to not-enough. Travesty!!

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

Here’s what you need to make my idea of the perfect grilled cheese. However, rest assured there’s flexibility and options! It’s more about technique. 🙂

I added “(my world)” to the end because I realise that some people might not agree or have different tastes etc. and that’s totally ok! I’m just here today to share what I think is the very best grilled cheese in the world. (I mean, MY world 😂)

I really hope you give this recipe a go, even if you only make it once, just so you can experience the greatness of a really, really good grilled cheese sandwich!! – Nagi x

Egg In A Hole Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

PS Reading back over this post, I find my extreme enthusiasm for butter-cheese-bread somewhat worrying. I hope that one day, my salad recipes read with the same level of energy.

Recipe video above. A grilled cheese sandwich is not diet food. So when I have one, it has to be great! So this is my recipe for my very best Grilled Cheese Sandwich. 2 types of cheese. The right bread. Butter both sides. And cook it on the stove!

Note: The exact amount of butter and cheese you will need depends on the shape and size of your bread. My rule of thumb – more rather than less is better. 🙂

Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich

1. Bread – This recipe will work fine with any bread though you want to ensure it’s not too thick (cheese might not melt), too thin or too soft (will get squished by the cheese), too holey (cheese-escape-routes). My favourite is a nice sourdough but not those super fancy ones that come with a crazy thick, tough teeth-breaking crust. Just a normal, good sourdough is all you need!

2. Cheese options – For the best grilled cheese, you want to use a combination of mozzarella (for its cheese pull and non-greasy melting qualities) with a flavoured cheese – because mozzarella actually has a very mild flavour. A good vintage cheddar or gruyere are my absolute favourites.

Cheese slices work fine but honestly, you get a better melt using shredded. I promise. (I’ve had a lot of experience with both!). Please grate your own – packet shredded has anti caking agents, never melts as well.

Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Calories: 807 cal (40%) Carbohydrates: 67 g (22%) Protein: 33 g (66%) Fat: 46 g (71%) Saturated Fat: 27 g (169%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g Monounsaturated Fat: 12 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 129 mg (43%) Sodium: 1427 mg (62%) Potassium: 212 mg (6%) Fiber: 3 g (13%) Sugar: 6 g (7%) Vitamin A: 1292 IU (26%) Calcium: 629 mg (63%) Iron: 5 mg (28%)

Post trip re-uniting treat, for both of us! He’s not usually allowed up on the couch without a full-towel-coverage situation. The fur…SO MUCH FUR. I’ll be vacuuming that couch tomorrow!

I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative!Welcome to grilled cheese 101! Read on to learn how to make a grilled cheese sandwich with a crisp, golden exterior and melty center every time.

The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe — The Mom 100

If you’re wondering how to make a grilled cheese sandwich, Jack’s your guy. He makes one so often that we have a dedicated grilled cheese pan in our kitchen. It’s seen a million grilled cheese experiments in its day–

–all of which have helped him work