Gourmet Grilled Cheese

Gourmet Grilled Cheese

Karri Perry-Blue Ribbon Favorites 

Easy to make one, or for a big family or a crowd… use the oven method to get melty sandwiches and to keep a full tray of sandwiches warm and cheesy until ready to eat.

Traditional: 

Sourdough Bread

Butter or Mayo

Garlic Salt

Mix 3 Cheeses: 

Cheddar-Shredded 

Gouda

Monterey Jack

Pesto Grilled Cheese:

Sourdough Bread

Butter or Mayo

Garlic Salt

Fresh mozzarella 

Shredded Monterey Jack 

2 Tbs fresh pesto

Cheesy Fig and Apple:

Sourdough Bread

Butter or Mayo

Garlic Salt

Shredded Gruyere 

Shredded cheddar

Fig jam-2 Tbs

Thinly sliced honey-crisp apple

In a skillet-on the stovetop turn on medium low heat. 

Melt 1 Tablespoon of butter

Spread butter or good mayonnaise (Duke’s) on one side of each sourdough slice-the buttered/mayo side will be on the outside of sandwich. 

Place cheeses and ingredients on the unbuttered side.

Close up sandwich and place in the warm skillet.

Allow bread to brown and toast slowly on each side. Sprinkle each side of bread with a tiny pinch of garlic salt.

To encourage cheese to melt:

Place a lid on the skillet to help cheese fully melt. The lid holds in the heat and helps the cheese to melt more quickly.

Oven Finishing Method: 

For extra crispy-melty grilled cheese- place the almost finished toasted grilled cheese on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 7-10 minutes more until fully melted.

*For extra cheesy crisps—sprinkle a handful of shredded cheese onto the parchment paper before placing the sandwiches for their final toasting in the oven. Place the sandwiches directly on top of the cheese. The shredded cheese will melt and crisp up around edges and on the outer bread of the sandwiches. 

It’s ok to sprinkle a little cheese on top of the sandwiches too.

*The key is to begin the cooking on low heat-to slowly toast bread while also melting cheese. Using a lid really helps melt the cheese.

*Yes, you can change up the cheese combinations, the key is using melty cheeses and using at least two kinds, for flavor.

*Yes, adding other ingredients liked caramelized onion, pepperoni, ham, jam or a fresh herb is a great way to make a delicious sandwich even better.