Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Easy
A golden, crispy grilled cheese sandwich with an oozy melted centre and a stunning crown of pan-crisped cheese.
Cooking Steps
11
STEP 1 OF 11
Slice the Bread
USES
Thick-Cut Bread, 1cm thick slices (8 slice)
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Open on YouTube ↗Cut white bloomer bread into slices about a centimeter thick.
STEP 2 OF 11
Butter Both Sides
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Butter (Unsalted), room temperature (30 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Spread room temperature butter lightly on both sides of each bread slice.
STEP 3 OF 11
Grate the Cheese
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Cheddar Cheese, freshly grated (200 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Use a box grater to grate your choice of melting cheese, such as cheddar.
STEP 4 OF 11
Fill the Sandwich
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Open on YouTube ↗Pile a generous handful of grated cheese onto the buttered bread and press together.
STEP 5 OF 11
Toast in Pan
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Open on YouTube ↗Cook sandwich in a pan on low to medium heat for about three minutes per side.
STEP 6 OF 11
Press with Weight
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Open on YouTube ↗Place something heavy on top of the sandwich to press it flat while toasting.
STEP 7 OF 11
Add Cheese Crown
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Open on YouTube ↗Grate a layer of cheese directly onto the pan, then place the toasted sandwich on top.
STEP 8 OF 11
Season with Cayenne
USES
Cayenne Pepper, tiny pinch (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Sprinkle a tiny pinch of cayenne pepper over the melting cheese in the pan.
STEP 9 OF 11
Flip onto Crown
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Open on YouTube ↗Slide a spatula underneath and carefully flip the sandwich so the cheese crown faces up.
STEP 10 OF 11
Add Final Cheese
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Open on YouTube ↗Place a little more grated cheese on top and do the final turn to complete the sandwich.
STEP 11 OF 11
Rest Before Serving
USES
Ketchup, for dipping (0 as needed)·Mango Chutney, for dipping (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Leave the sandwich to rest for two minutes before cutting, so the cheese cools slightly.
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