Few cheese dishes come close to the comfort
level offered by a grilled cheese sandwich. The buttery bread
and the oozing cheese spell out ease and warmth. While grilled
cheese sandwiches are hardly challenging to make, the right proportion
of ingredients is key to making the perfect sandwich. Ultra-thin-sliced
hearty bread, butter and the perfect amount of grated cheese
are all it takes. This creates a crispy exterior for the soft
melted cheese.
New-Age Grilled Cheese
Sandwich
2 cups coarsely grated cheddar cheese
4 large 1/8-thick slices country, pain levain, or other hearty
bread, cut in half
12 fresh basil leaves (optional)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Sprinkle the grated cheese over 4 slices
of the bread. Top with basil leaves, if using. Cover with the
remaining 4 bread slices.
- In a large sauté pan, melt the
butter over medium-high heat. Place the sandwiches in the pan
and cover. Cook until the sandwich is golden brown on the underside,
about 3 minutes. Flip with a spatula and cook the other side
until golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 2 more minutes.
Serve immediately.
Serves 4.
