Best Classic Grilled Cheese Recipes

GRILLED GARLIC BREAD WITH BASIL AND PARMESAN GARLIC, CHEESE AND BASIL ON BREAD IS A CLASSIC TO GO WITH PASTA, BUT THIS RECIPE IS MADE ON THE GRILL. WITH FEW INGREDIENTS (AND THINGS TO CARRY), IT CAN B

Steps:

• Light a grill or turn heat to high. Drizzle both sides of bread with olive oil and grill for 2 to 3 minutes without turning, until one side is crisp and beginning to char. Remove bread from grill and rub grilled side thoroughly with the cut garlic. Evenly distribute Parmesan on the grilled side and return toast to the grill, cheese side up. Close lid and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Transfer to a cutting board, slice each piece of toast in half and serve garnished with basil leaves.

CLASSIC AMERICAN GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the griddle to medium heat.
• Build the sandwiches with 1 slice of white cheese on 4 pieces of bread and 1 slice of yellow cheese on the other 4 slices of bread. Close the sandwiches and butter both sides. Place on the griddle; cover with a metal bowl and let the sandwiches get a nice golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip, cover again and cook until the cheese is melted and the sandwiches are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

CLASSIC GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• With a butter knife, spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place 2 slices, buttered side down, on work surface. Divide cheese evenly on both slices. Top with remaining slices, buttered side up.
• Heat a large skillet over low heat until warm. Add sandwiches and cover; cook, turning once with a spatula, until the bread is golden-brown and the cheese has just melted, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Slice and serve immediately.

VELVEETA CLASSIC HAM & GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Fill bread slices with VELVEETA and ham to make 4 sandwiches.
• Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter.
• Cook in skillet on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.

CLASSIC GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine cheeses in bowl.
• Brush top side of each slice of bread with melted butter.
• Flip 4 slices over, sprinkle with cheese, and compact cheese lightly with hand.
• Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
• Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat for 1 minute.
• Place 2 sandwiches in pan and weight with round cake pan, pressing lightly.
• Leave cake pan on top and cook until first side is golden brown, 3-5 minutes.
• Flip sandwiches, press again with cake pan, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches.

CROQUE MONSIEUR: CLASSIC FRENCH GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Pre-heat your broiler.
• Optional: Trim the crusts off of the bread, making the slices as square as possible.
• Spread both slices of bread with butter, then flip them over and spread them lightly with Dijon mustard.
• In a bowl, combine the cheese and half of the béchamel sauce, and mix until the cheese is fully coated.
• Now divide the cheese mixture in half. Spoon half the cheese mixture onto one slice of bread (on the mustard side, not the butter side), and spread it evenly. Lay the sliced ham atop the other slice, then press both halves of the sandwich together.
• Spray a bit of cooking spray onto the surface of a nonstick pan. Heat the pan over a medium heat until the oil is hot and glistening but not quite smoking.
• Place the sandwich into the pan and cook for about 2 minutes, or until the bottom of the bread is a nice shade of golden-brown.
• Use a nonstick spatula to flip the croque monsieur over. Lower the heat a bit and cover the pan. Cook for another minute or two, or until the second slice of bread is also golden brown and the cheese inside the croque monsieur is fully melted.
• Now transfer the sandwich to a cutting board. Top with the remaining cheese mixture, then spoon the other half of the béchamel over the top.
• Broil the sandwich, béchamel-side up, for a minute or two until the top of the sandwich is nicely browned. Serve right away.
• Variations:
• Muenster, Gouda, Fontina and Comté are good to use instead or in combination with the Gruyère.
• Substitute sliced cooked chicken breast for ham.
• Instead of white bread, use sourdough. Leave crusts on.
• Top finished sandwich with a fried egg to make a Croque Madame, possibly named because the egg resembles a ladies' hat.

CLASSIC GRILLED CHEESE HOT DOG

Steps:

• Heat small heavy nonstick skillet on medium-low heat. Meanwhile, partially cut wiener lengthwise in half, being careful to not all the way through to opposite side of wiener.
• Add wiener, cut sides down, to skillet; cook 1 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.
• Place bun, cut sides up, on work surface. Place 2 Singles pieces on bottom half of bun; top with wiener and remaining Singles pieces. Fold over top of bun to enclose filling. Spread outside of sandwich with butter.
• Cook 3 min. on each side or until Singles are melted and sandwich is golden brown on both sides.

CLASSIC GRILLED CHEESE HOT DOG

Steps:

• Heat small heavy nonstick skillet on medium-low heat. Meanwhile, partially cut wiener lengthwise in half, being careful to not all the way through to opposite side of wiener.
• Add wiener, cut sides down, to skillet; cook 1 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.
• Place bun, cut sides up, on work surface. Place 2 Singles pieces on bottom half of bun; top with wiener and remaining Singles pieces. Fold over top of bun to enclose filling. Spread outside of sandwich with butter.
• Cook 3 min. on each side or until Singles are melted and sandwich is golden brown on both sides.

CLASSIC GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Place two slices of bread on a clean work surface, and cover each with a layer of cheese; top with remaining bread slices, pressing gently to adhere. Generously butter both sides of each sandwich, spreading it all the way to the edges.
• Place sandwiches on the griddle or in the skillet. Cook until golden brown on each side and the cheese has completely melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning once. Before removing from griddle, flip sandwiches to reheat first side, about 15 seconds. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half; serve immediately.