Grilled Cheese

[Snacks]

<p>Does anyone know how to make a real good one? Im in such a mood for one right now but I usually dont make good ones. They never seem to come out like my moms did or even as good as a diner.</p><p>I take white bread, put some cheese on it and put it in the toaster oven. Does anyone know how to make one that taste real good and moist?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>P.S. We need to have a unamed food/snack topic thread. We all love to eat and snack so instead of always going off topic we can go right to the food area. IMO</p>

[undressa]

I think ur supposed to butter the bread

[Marc with a c]

i want a grilled cheese so hard right now.

[riverofpiss]

You have to use thick white bread.&nbsp; Texas toast white is what I&nbsp;use.&nbsp; Thick cheese slices too if you are using processed cheese.&nbsp;&nbsp;I usually cook them in a frying pan.

[yomudder21]

<p>A toaster oven?&nbsp; ew, no wonder it sucks.</p><p>First off all you have to make it on the stove in a pan.&nbsp; Do not use shitty wonder bread and do not use individually wrapped slices of cheese.&nbsp; Get the good white cheddar for american from the deli and then get some normal good bread.</p><p>Make sure you butter both the outsides of the bread too. &nbsp;</p><ol><li>Butter one side of the first piece.</li><li>Place in pan on medium/low heat</li><li>place all the cheese on the bread.</li><li>Place the other piece on top with butter side up.</li><li>Make sure to flip many times as to NEVER burn the bread and make it a golden brown.</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Always remember to not put it on a high heat and never walk away from the stove.&nbsp; Constant flips is the key.&nbsp; And a trick to make the cheese melt really well is to pour a bit of water in the pan away from the sandwich and then throw a lid over it quick.&nbsp; The steam from the water melts the cheese even more.</p><p>I'm starvin!&nbsp;</p>

[RoseBlood]

<p>My mother use to use mayonaise but because I can't stomach the look, texture nor smell of it I use butter.. but my cooking is a far cry from moms...&nbsp; </p><p>The white chedder or swiss on rye is good too.&nbsp; My mom used velveeta!</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by RoseBlood on 2-7-07 @ 4:00 PM</span>

[lleeder]

<font size="3">Great directions yomudder. Now that we have this settled can you tell me how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I put the peanut butter and jelly on the bread but I pick it up and get jelly and peanut butter all over my hands. What am I doing wrong?</font>

[lleeder]

<strong>RoseBlood</strong> wrote:<br />My mother use to use mayonaise but because I can't stomach the look, texture nor smell of it I use butter.. but my cooking is a far cry from moms. <p><font size="3">She would fry the mayo in a pan?</font></p>

[JPMNICK]

got to use mayo on both sides of the bread, a VERY thin layer of it

[Aggie]

<strong>yomudder21</strong> wrote:<br /><p>A toaster oven?&nbsp; ew, no wonder it sucks.</p><p>First off all you have to make it on the stove in a pan.&nbsp; Do not use shitty wonder bread and do not use individually wrapped slices of cheese.&nbsp; Get the good white cheddar for american from the deli and then get some normal good bread.</p><p>Make sure you butter both the outsides of the bread too. &nbsp;</p><ol><li>Butter one side of the first piece.</li><li>Place in pan on medium/low heat</li><li>place all the cheese on the bread.</li><li>Place the other piece on top with butter side up.</li><li>Make sure to flip many times as to NEVER burn the bread and make it a golden brown.</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Always remember to not put it on a high heat and never walk away from the stove.&nbsp; Constant flips is the key.&nbsp; And a trick to make the cheese melt really well is to pour a bit of water in the pan away from the sandwich and then throw a lid over it quick.&nbsp; The steam from the water melts the cheese even more.</p><p>I'm starvin!&nbsp;</p><p>First off, this is my all time favorite sandwich, I have one almost every week. </p><p>I agree with almost all of his post except buttering the bread first. That works if you actually remember to soften the butter up and spread it evenly on the bread but it doesn't always work that way.</p><p>So I put a pat of butter in the middle of the frying pan, then put the first piece, etc. Before you flip it for the first time get another pat of butter ready and place that in the pan before you flip. Then both sides will have butter and you can continue to flip at will.</p><p>What also helps the cheese get extra melty is to cover the frying pan for a minute or two so the heat doesn't escape but don't cover too long or you might burn it.</p><p>Good luck! BTW, I love your screen name. I was the Queen of Snacks in college. My stoner friends swear by my snack picking ability.</p>

[RoseBlood]

<strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br /><font size="3">Great directions yomudder. Now that we have this settled can you tell me how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I put the peanut butter and jelly on the bread but I pick it up and get jelly and peanut butter all over my hands. What am I doing wrong?</font> <p>Poor Lleeder.. this goes back to his 'my mom never cooked for me' thread.. you've lived a sad sad life&nbsp; <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/sad.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" /></p>

[riverofpiss]

<p>I have made grilled cheese on my George Foreman grill before.&nbsp; It takes no time and it actually works quite well.</p>

[lleeder]

<strong>RoseBlood</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br /><font size="3">Great directions yomudder. Now that we have this settled can you tell me how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I put the peanut butter and jelly on the bread but I pick it up and get jelly and peanut butter all over my hands. What am I doing wrong?</font> <p>Poor Lleeder.. this goes back to his 'my mom never cooked for me' thread.. you've lived a sad sad life&nbsp; <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/sad.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" /></p><p><font size="3">Did you hear my call last night ? The sadness continues</font></p>

[RoseBlood]

<p>This thread isn't complete without:</p><p><img src="http://seattlebonvivant.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/dahlia_bakery_creamy_tomato_soup_1.JPG" border="0" width="448" height="299" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Snacks]

<strong>riverofpiss</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I have made grilled cheese on my George Foreman grill before.&nbsp; It takes no time and it actually works quite well.</p><p>I have done it using a GF grill and it comes out dry like when I use a toaster oven. I want it moist.</p>

[torker]

<p><img src="http://www.southphillyblocks.org/photos_essays/grilled_cheese/001ingredients_jpg.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="300" /></p>

[RoseBlood]

<strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>RoseBlood</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br /><font size="3">Great directions yomudder. Now that we have this settled can you tell me how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I put the peanut butter and jelly on the bread but I pick it up and get jelly and peanut butter all over my hands. What am I doing wrong?</font> <p>Poor Lleeder.. this goes back to his 'my mom never cooked for me' thread.. you've lived a sad sad life&nbsp; <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/sad.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" /></p><p><font size="3">Did you hear my call last night ? The sadness continues</font></p><p>What?! No! I missed it?! I'm home on tuesday nights, how could I have missed it?!?!?!</p>

[Snacks]

<strong>Aggie</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>yomudder21</strong> wrote:<br /><p>A toaster oven?&nbsp; ew, no wonder it sucks.</p><p>First off all you have to make it on the stove in a pan.&nbsp; Do not use shitty wonder bread and do not use individually wrapped slices of cheese.&nbsp; Get the good white cheddar for american from the deli and then get some normal good bread.</p><p>Make sure you butter both the outsides of the bread too. &nbsp;</p><ol><li>Butter one side of the first piece.</li><li>Place in pan on medium/low heat</li><li>place all the cheese on the bread.</li><li>Place the other piece on top with butter side up.</li><li>Make sure to flip many times as to NEVER burn the bread and make it a golden brown.</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Always remember to not put it on a high heat and never walk away from the stove.&nbsp; Constant flips is the key.&nbsp; And a trick to make the cheese melt really well is to pour a bit of water in the pan away from the sandwich and then throw a lid over it quick.&nbsp; The steam from the water melts the cheese even more.</p><p>I'm starvin!&nbsp;</p><p>First off, this is my all time favorite sandwich, I have one almost every week. </p><p>I agree with almost all of his post except buttering the bread first. That works if you actually remember to soften the butter up and spread it evenly on the bread but it doesn't always work that way.</p><p>So I put a pat of butter in the middle of the frying pan, then put the first piece, etc. Before you flip it for the first time get another pat of butter ready and place that in the pan before you flip. Then both sides will have butter and you can continue to flip at will.</p><p>What also helps the cheese get extra melty is to cover the frying pan for a minute or two so the heat doesn't escape but don't cover too long or you might burn it.</p><p>Good luck! BTW, I love your screen name. I was the Queen of Snacks in college. My stoner friends swear by my snack picking ability.</p><p>Thanks about the name and the advice.</p><p>I wanted to thank everyone. Im going out in afew minutes getting me some bread, cheese and butter and making them all night.</p><p>Can you use margarine or does butter work better? What kind of cheeses or should I do a mix cheese grilled cheese?</p>

[riverofpiss]

Butter for sure.&nbsp; I try all different kinds of cheeses but jalapeno monterrey cheddar is my fave.&nbsp; Real cheese is better than processed although velveeta is pretty good.

[Fat_Sunny]

<strong>Snacks</strong> wrote <p>Can you use margarine or does butter work better? What kind of cheeses or should I do a mix cheese grilled cheese?</p><p><font size="2">You Must Use <strong>Butter </strong>For A True Grilled Cheese Sandwich; The Taste Is Infinitely Better Than (*Gag*) Margarine.</font></p><p><font size="2">As Yomudder Said, The Key Is Medium-Low Heat, And Regular Flipping, So The Butter Does Not Burn.&nbsp; Butter Only!</font></p>

[yomudder21]

<strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>RoseBlood</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br /><font size="3">Great directions yomudder. Now that we have this settled can you tell me how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I put the peanut butter and jelly on the bread but I pick it up and get jelly and peanut butter all over my hands. What am I doing wrong?</font> <p>Poor Lleeder.. this goes back to his 'my mom never cooked for me' thread.. you've lived a sad sad life <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/sad.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" /></p><p><font size="3">Did you hear my call last night ? The sadness continues</font></p>&nbsp;You are so sad, no one even remembers your call.........&nbsp;

[mikeyboy]

<strong>Snacks</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>riverofpiss</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I have made grilled cheese on my George Foreman grill before.&nbsp; It takes no time and it actually works quite well.</p><p>I have done it using a GF grill and it comes out dry like when I use a toaster oven. I want it moist.</p><p>Butter the outside of the bread.</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>lightly butter the pan on medium heat</p><p>place your sandwich on and watch it til golden brown on the underside(and i mean watch it, don't walk away and watch cartoons like fez)</p><p>lift with the spatula and apply just a little more butter then flip to the uncooked side down, then watch it again checking til golden brown</p><p>use finlandia swiss cheese, very delicious!</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[lleeder]

<font size="3">Don't forget a clean new pan that works the best!!!</font>

[RoseBlood]

<strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br /><font size="3">Don't forget a clean new pan that works the best!!!</font> <p>Yeah, wouldn't want to have to eat off this:</p><p><img src="http://www.norsic.com/newart/bedpan.jpg" border="0" width="348" height="288" /></p>

[Fezticle98]

<strong>yomudder21</strong> wrote:<br /><p>A toaster oven? ew, no wonder it sucks.</p><p>First off all you have to make it on the stove in a pan. Do not use shitty wonder bread and do not use individually wrapped slices of cheese. Get the good white cheddar for american from the deli and then get some normal good bread.</p><p>Make sure you butter both the outsides of the bread too. </p><ol><li>Butter one side of the first piece.</li><li>Place in pan on medium/low heat</li><li>place all the cheese on the bread.</li><li>Place the other piece on top with butter side up.</li><li>Make sure to flip many times as to NEVER burn the bread and make it a golden brown.</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Always remember to not put it on a high heat and never walk away from the stove. Constant flips is the key. And a trick to make the cheese melt really well is to pour a bit of water in the pan away from the sandwich and then throw a lid over it quick. The steam from the water melts the cheese even more.</p><p>I'm starvin! </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>What yomudder/sapphire said.</p><p>I just made some last night, but I forgot to turn the heat down and one side burned a little. Still good though. Don't forget the dill pickle!</p>

[riverofpiss]

Oh man I forgot about pickles and grilled cheese.&nbsp; My greatgranny used to stick a sliced pickle in the middle of our grilled cheese sammiches.&nbsp; Thanks for bringing back a memory,&nbsp;I gotta go make one now.<img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/happy.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" />

[jsmigley]

<strong>JPMNICK</strong> wrote:<br />got to use mayo on both sides of the bread, a VERY thin layer of it <p><font size="2">Instead of butter or in addition to butter? I've never heard that or tried it but it sounds like it could be good.</font></p>

[Andomray]

<strong>RoseBlood</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br /><font size="3">Don't forget a clean new pan that works the best!!!</font> <p>Yeah, wouldn't want to have to eat off this:</p><p><img src="http://www.norsic.com/newart/bedpan.jpg" border="0" width="348" height="288" /></p><p>&nbsp;Mmmm...urine cheese sammich...</p>

[mikeyboy]

<strong>Andomray</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>RoseBlood</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br /><font size="3">Don't forget a clean new pan that works the best!!!</font> <p>Yeah, wouldn't want to have to eat off this:</p><p><img src="http://www.norsic.com/newart/bedpan.jpg" border="0" width="348" height="288" /></p><p>&nbsp;Mmmm...urine cheese sammich...</p><p>Product development... I like the way you're thinking.</p>

[Andomray]

<strong>mikeyboy</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Andomray</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>RoseBlood</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br /><font size="3">Don't forget a clean new pan that works the best!!!</font> <p>Yeah, wouldn't want to have to eat off this:</p><p><img src="http://www.norsic.com/newart/bedpan.jpg" border="0" width="348" height="288" /></p><p>&nbsp;Mmmm...urine cheese sammich...</p><p>Product development... I like the way you're thinking.</p><p>&nbsp;I'm on top of my game, partner.ÿ So is our business only dealing with lady secretions, or can we sell Fezzy's fart chair too?</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>people are saying to butter the bread first but what if the butter is cold and hard?</p><p>just lightly butter the pan ALRIGHT!</p><p>damnit</p>

[Andomray]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>people are saying to butter the bread first but what if the butter is cold and hard?</p><p>just lightly butter the pan ALRIGHT!</p><p>damnit</p><p>&nbsp;But not too much butter, because there's nothing worse than a soggy, butter filled grilled cheese sammich.ÿ Mmm...blocked arteries...</p>

[Aggie]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>people are saying to butter the bread first but what if the butter is cold and hard?</p><p>just lightly butter the pan ALRIGHT!</p><p>damnit</p><p>That's what I said Funky....maybe we need to lend him a pan. Get it, let him a hand-pan. Crap, I can't pun like you. </p>

[Ritalin]

<strong>mikeyboy</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Snacks</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>riverofpiss</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I have made grilled cheese on my George Foreman grill before. It takes no time and it actually works quite well.</p><p>I have done it using a GF grill and it comes out dry like when I use a toaster oven. I want it moist.</p><p>Butter the outside of the bread.</p><p>Wash the outside of the car</p><p>put mail inside the mailbox</p><p>step inside the sauna&nbsp;</p>

[Fat_Sunny]

<p><font size="2">For Bonus Flavor:</font></p><p><font size="2">Put Thinly Sliced Tomatoes On Top Of The Cheese Before Grilling Sandwich.&nbsp; (Only If You Can Find Red, Really Ripe Tomtoes). Yum! Or,</font></p><p><font size="2">Put&nbsp;Two Pieces Of Cooked Bacon On The Cheese Before Grilling.&nbsp; Yum! Or,</font></p><p><font size="2">Put Both Of The Above On The Cheese Before Grilling Sandwich.&nbsp; Yum, Yum!</font>&nbsp;</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>Andomray</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>people are saying to butter the bread first but what if the butter is cold and hard?</p><p>just lightly butter the pan ALRIGHT!</p><p>damnit</p><p>&nbsp;But not too much butter, because there's nothing worse than a soggy, butter filled grilled cheese sammich.&nbsp; Mmm...blocked arteries...</p><p>alright girl you're getting on my last nerve</p><p>if i'm not mistaken i wrote <font size="7">LIGHTLY</font></p><p><font size="1">gosh!</font></p><p><img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" /></p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>Aggie</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>people are saying to butter the bread first but what if the butter is cold and hard?</p><p>just lightly butter the pan ALRIGHT!</p><p>damnit</p><p>That's what I said Funky....maybe we need to lend him a pan. Get it, let him a hand-pan. Crap, I can't pun like you. </p><p>when you're that beautiful you don't need to be funny...</p><p>besides i liked it ALOT!</p>

[Snacks]

Thank you, all of you. Im in heaven!!! I just made 2 grilled cheese's. I did the butter in the pan and it worked great. I used more then a little but they didnt come out over buttery, they came out great. If I dont post something tomorrow that means I died from over snacking on grilled cheese.

[PapaBear]

This may not sound good but trust me... It is. Instead of butter, spray the bread with butter flavor Pam. It fries up perfectly and isn't very fattening. It's also increadibly easy to make.

[Chigworthy]

I always make the mistake of buttering the pan with cheese.

[Fez4PrezN2008]

For something different, try a couple wedges of skinny cow swiss spread and several fresh basil leaves, then grill it up. Tomato is good in that too.

[Marc with a c]

mmmm grilledcheesesteak tacos

[Bellyfullasnot]

Next time try grilling it with a thin layer of Jack Daniels (or Boars Head) mustard.&nbsp; Good stuff.

[StupidGirlllll]

<font size="3">Ok I do do the butter thing in the frying pan with my GCS but what I do is i have to squash it really really thin so that I know all the cheese is melted, then once out of the pan I dip it in some Lea @ Perrins worshtershire sauce..some good stuff there.</font>

[Aggie]

<strong>StupidGirlllll</strong> wrote:<br /><font size="3">Ok I do do the butter thing in the frying pan with my GCS but what I do is i have to squash it really really thin so that I know all the cheese is melted, then once out of the pan I dip it in some Lea @ Perrins worshtershire sauce..some good stuff there.</font> <p>Have you ever dipped it in salsa? That's great too. </p><p>I LOVE Lea &amp; Perrins. I can't be without a bottle, I use it on a lot of stuff. </p>

[zentraed]

i grill both sides at the same time. i butter each slice, put them in the pan topped with cheese, and then i pick one up and flip it onto the other slice. flip it if it's not brown enough for you. my favorite cheese is some type of chipotle cheddar and i use whole wheat bread, usually sara lee honey wheat.

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>Where is the line between grilled cheese and a ham n' cheese sandwich?&nbsp; I like adding pork roll and stuff sometimes.&nbsp; I also add grilled marinated vegetables.&nbsp; I also like it very well done.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Snacks]

<strong>Aggie</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>StupidGirlllll</strong> wrote:<br /><font size="3">Ok I do do the butter thing in the frying pan with my GCS but what I do is i have to squash it really really thin so that I know all the cheese is melted, then once out of the pan I dip it in some Lea @ Perrins worshtershire sauce..some good stuff there.</font> <p>Have you ever dipped it in salsa? That's great too. </p><p>I LOVE Lea &amp; Perrins. I can't be without a bottle, I use it on a lot of stuff. </p><p>When I was a kid my mother would sometimes put powder sugar on my Grilled cheese. I know that sounds weird and I still dont know were she got the idea but it taste so good you. Try it. I made like&nbsp;3 GCS yesterday and on 2 of them i did the powder sugar thing and it was just as good s I remembered.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Snacks on 2-8-07 @ 4:21 PM</span>

[Chigworthy]

Mmmm.&nbsp; Monte Cristo.

[riverofpiss]

The powdered sugar thing is great on french toast but never tried it on a grilled cheese sammy.&nbsp; I guess a Monte Cristo really is just a combo of french toast and grilled ham, turkey and cheese which is a weird concoction that is very tasty.&nbsp; I'll have to try it some day.

[Snacks]

<strong>riverofpiss</strong> wrote:<br />The powdered sugar thing is great on french toast but never tried it on a grilled cheese sammy.&nbsp; I guess a Monte Cristo really is just a combo of french toast and grilled ham, turkey and cheese which is a weird concoction that is very tasty.&nbsp; I'll have to try it some day. <p>Give a grilled cheese a try with powdered sugar, so goooood. I just made another one today.</p>