• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Domestic Dreamboat
  • Recipes
  • Special Diets
  • Kitchen Basics
  • Meet Carissa
    • Contact Me
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipe Index
  • Resources
  • Work with Me
  • Subscribe and Follow

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipe Index
    • Resources
    • Work with Me
  • Subscribe and Follow

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×
    You are here: Home / Dish Type / Entrees / The Perfect Traditional Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    The Perfect Traditional Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    Published: Nov 3, 2016 · Modified: Oct 11, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy an item in my links, at no charge to you.

    Jump to Recipe Pin Recipe
    Total Time 13 minutes
    Number of Servings 1 sandwich

    Head on photo of stacked grilled cheese sandwich halves with text title

    Hi! I'm back after a brief hiatus. After a whirlwind trip back to Alberta to meet my new niece and visit family, Baby J brought a cold back with us, and the whole family has been sick for the past week and a half. But I'm starting to feel better, and back in the saddle (desk chair) again.

    I will admit, I feel a little silly about posting a recipe for a grilled cheese sandwich. I mean, who needs a recipe for such a simple thing? All you need is bread and cheese right? True...technically. But there are a couple of ways you can make a Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich, and they involve using the right cooking method and using great ingredients.
    Open faced grilled cheese sandwich before cooking

    Yes, different people have different ideas of what a "perfect" grilled cheese is. This is mine. It uses good bread, flavorful cheese (and not gobs of it) and has a crispy crust. I prefer a good sourdough, homemade or bakery bought, but a good whole grain will do too. As for the cheese, I use three different kinds. This is Wisconsin after all. I use a stronger cheese, like a sharp cheddar for flavor, a milder cheese like Muenster for stretch, and Parmesan for the crust.

    Head on view of stacked, cooked grilled cheese sandwich halves

    Once you have the ingredients, you need the right cooking method to get your grilled cheese to turn out perfectly. That means you need to use the right skillet (non-stick so your Parmesan crust doesn't stick), and have it at the right temperature. I heat mine over medium heat while I'm getting the ingredients ready, then adjust down to medium low if the bread is browning too quickly. And finally, my secret to the perfect grilled cheese is to use a lid. When I first told Hubby about my trick, he said "won't it get soggy?" Nope. It helps keep the heat in so that the cheese melts all the way through. Dipping in ketchup or tomato soup are optional, but I like mine plain.

    Overhead view of stacked, cooked grilled cheese sandwich halves

    Grilled Cheese cropped
    5 from 1 vote
    Pin for later
    Print Recipe

    The Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    Carissa Serink
    Making the perfect grilled cheese sandwich takes the right combination of high quality ingredients and cooking technique. Learn how to get it right every time.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time8 mins
    Total Time13 mins
    Servings: 1 sandwich
    Calories: 600kcal
    Keep your screen on

    Ingredients

    • 2 medium slices of high quality bread (use Gluten Free bread if you need your sandwich to be Gluten Free)
    • 2 teaspoons butter
    • 2 Tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
    • ½ ounce shredded sharp cheddar cheese 14 grams, about ¼ cup
    • ½ ounce shredded Muenster or Monterey Jack cheese 14 grams, about ¼ cup

    Instructions

    • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
    • Spread butter on one side of each of the slices of bread. Press the Parmesan onto the buttered sides of the bread. Spread the shredded cheddar and Muenster over the non-buttered side of one of the slices of bread. Top with the second slice of bread, with the butter and Parmesan coated side up.
    • Place the sandwich in the pre-heated skillet. Cover with a tight fitting lid and cook until the bottom of the sandwich is golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low if sandwich is browning too quickly. Flip sandwich and continue to cook until the second side is browned and the cheese is melted, 3-5 more minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 600kcal

    Nutrition Disclaimer: I try my best to make sure the nutrition information I provide is accurate to provide you with the best information possible. However, due to ingredient discrepancies and other factors, the above nutrition information should be considered an estimation only.

    Tried this recipe?Mention @DomesticDreamboat or tag #DomesticDreamboat!

    Grilled Cheese Sandwich Nutrition Facts Table

    Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich Nutrition Notes

    I'm pretty sure most people don't consider a grilled cheese sandwich health food. It's high in calories, salt and fat, the majority being the unhealthy saturated kind thanks to the cheese and butter (the trans fat is the naturally occurring kind, which has not been shown to be as harmful as the kind from hydrogenated oils). There really is no way to improve the nutrition content of this sandwich, as I have already used what I believe is the minimal amount of cheese that would make a grilled cheese sandwich (it's gotta stick together, after all!) Just watch your portion sizes, and don't eat one too often!

    More Entrees

    • One-Pan Pork and Broccoli Noodle Bowl in a pale blue bowl.
      One-Pan Pork and Broccoli Noodle Bowls
    • Spiced meat pie with phyllo crust on a white plate.
      Spiced Meat Pie with Phyllo Crust
    • A singer larger snack-sized sausage roll on a white plate.
      Homemade Turkey Sausage Rolls
    • A hand holding half of a Baked Turkey Scotch egg.
      Baked Turkey Scotch Eggs

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Carissa! I'm the face behind Domestic Dreamboat. I love to cook, I love to eat, and I love to stay healthy. Thanks for joining me in my homemade journey!

    More about me →

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Quick & Easy Meals

    • Ham and Cheese Muffin with Butter cropped
      Savory Whole Wheat Ham and Cheese Muffins
    • One-Pan Pork and Broccoli Noodle Bowl in a pale blue bowl.
      One-Pan Pork and Broccoli Noodle Bowls
    • Tomato and cucumber salad in a white bowl.
      Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing (Jerusalem Salad)
    • Chickpea salad with carrots and olives in a square, white bowl.
      Chickpea Salad with Carrots and Olives

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Policies

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    About Me

    • Contact
    • About Carissa

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023

    7 shares
    Domestic Dreamboat
    Manage Cookie Consent
    To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
    Functional Always active
    The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
    Preferences
    The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
    Statistics
    The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
    Marketing
    The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
    Manage options Manage services Manage vendors Read more about these purposes
    View preferences
    {title} {title} {title}