“Grilled Cheese”. It’s a lie by The Man because we all know that grilled cheese involves synthetic cheese, a skillet, and too much butter. No grill needed. But Kyle will rock your world with this month’s recipe, a grilled cheese sandwich that actually involves a grill!
You’ll need a REAL grill, one with a lid that closes, and that’s the secret. The same smoke that adds flavor to a steak adds flavor to all the ingredients of a grilled cheese sandwich. Get creative… add turkey, grilled onions, or sliced eggplant. And get grilling!
Original recipe in Food Republic
Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 10 min 1 sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 thick slices sandwich bread
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 ounces cheese that melts well, like American, cheddar, pepper jack or Havarti
- Something to add a little substance and soak up the smoky flavor, like turkey, grilled veggies, caramelized onions or roasted red peppers
Directions
- Preheat your grill to medium and brush the grates til they’re spotless. Bits of charred stuff aren’t so nice on bread.
- Spread the butter on both sides of the bread, then assemble the sandwich.
- Place the sandwich on the grill, press down firmly once with a sturdy spatula, then close the lid and let cook for 3-4 minutes, checking halfway through to make sure no spots are scorching.
- Flip and cook on the other side for 3-4 minutes. If the bread is toasting too quickly, move to indirect heat.
- Remove from the grill, slice in half and serve.
More grilled cheese recipes on Food Republic:
Chopped Steak Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Pear, Roast Beef and Blue Cheese Sandwiches
Tomato-Orange Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
