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Awesome Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
SUBMITTED BY:
Michelle
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cookin'mama
"My husband and I were sick of frying grilled cheeses on the stove because you have so many pieces of bread to use, and you have to stand there for a long time if you feed up to six people like we do. So we came up with this idea."
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PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
15 Min
READY IN
25 Min
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18 slices bread
4 tablespoons butter
9 slices Cheddar cheese
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Butter one side of 9 slices of bread, and place butter-side down on a baking sheet. Arrange cheese on each slice of bread. Spread butter on 9 remaining slices of bread, and place them buttered-side up on top of the cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes. Flip the sandwiches, and bake an additional 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by Lesley
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Lesley
Dec. 27, 2003
In my family, we've been making grilled cheese sandwiches in the oven for as long as I can remember. I had never had them any other way until high school. We don't bake them as in this recipe, though -- we put them under the broiler. If you do it this way, however, watch them closely because they cook _fast_. Some tips: Where there is butter, the bread will take longer to cook. This means, for best results, put the most butter around the crust and little to none in the middle. Done that way, the crust won't burn before the sandwich is ready. Also, if using a thick slice of cheese, or a pair of american singles, you might want to melt the cheese with the sandwich open-faced before closing it, buttering and baking/broiling as indicated. I find that the cheese sometimes doesn't get melted completely otherwise. I have had grilled cheese sandwiches made the "traditional" way many times, though I grew up on them this way. To me, there is no comparison; the oven gives a nice, crispy texture that I have been unable to duplicate any other way.
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Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by
Martha and her daughter
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Martha and her daughter
Jun. 19, 2007
Okay, I felt silly looking at a recipe for grilled cheese sandwiches, but I am glad I did. I also felt silly on how long it took me to get this right, LOL. I did not know that the sandwich would cook on the bottom first. So, the first time I cooked them, I kept waiting for the top to turn golden brown, so the bottom burnt. The second time I flipped them when the bottom was cooked, and cooked the other side for the same amount of time. So, the bottom burned. The third time was a charm :-) I flipped when the bottom was done and checked the sandwiches after 2-3 additional minutes. Perfect!! The total cooking time is 6-8 minutes. If you cook the total time that the recipe says, you might end up with burned bread as I did. These are great. Can make many many at a time and they are not greasy. So, I am slow at learning, but these are great!! Thanks for the recipe!! I will repeat many times!!!
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Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2005 by DEEDEE
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DEEDEE
Jan. 10, 2005
this is a great idea! And a tip for anyone who is left with soggy-bottom bread: elevate the sandwich OFF of the baking sheet. Slip you sandwich onto a cooling rack,and put the rack on the baking sheet. PRESTO! total-surface ventillation. thanks, michelle :-)
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this is a great idea! And a tip for anyone who is left with soggy-bottom bread: elevate the...
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Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2003 by
Mallinda
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Mallinda
Jan. 20, 2003
I love the texture of these sandwiches. They're crispy and flavorful instead of soft and squishy they way ones on the stove are. I doubt I'll be making grilled cheese sandwiches any other way from now on, even when making only one. They're great. However, I did find that 5 minutes per side was plenty in my oven.
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I love the texture of these sandwiches. They're crispy and flavorful instead of soft and...
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Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by mom2mnm
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mom2mnm
Dec. 26, 2003
All I can say is WOW! Who would have thought a sandwich could taste so different using the oven? They were great ~ as mentioned previously, the outside comes out super crispy and the cheese inside is just perfect. I used two slices of cheese and baked both sides at 425 for 6 minutes and they were wonderful!
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Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by
LEXI70
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LEXI70
Feb. 22, 2007
This is the only way I make grilled cheese. This is how they made it when I was in school. I usually have to make 10 sandwiches at a time and this cuts the time in half! It's really, really tasty!! Try it, you'll never make them in a pan again!
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This is the only way I make grilled cheese. This is how they made it when I was in school. I...
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Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by
chikeechiquita
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chikeechiquita
Dec. 26, 2003
Never in my wildest dreams would I think that I would rate a recipe for grilled cheese sandwiches. However, these are the BEST I have ever had - crispy and delish. I sprinkled some italian seasonings in between the 2 slices of cheese and served with the Exquisite Pizza Sauce recipe, also found on this site, for dipping. Added to the already yummy flavor. I plan on never using a frying pan again, and forever making my grilled cheese by way of the oven!
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Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by
Rebecky
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Rebecky
Dec. 26, 2003
Ya know, I never thought I would stop and actually read a recipe for a grilled cheese sandwich! My curiosity got the best of me and I am sure glad it did!! I've always made grilled cheese in the frying pan...NO MORE! Although I love the gooiness of a grilled cheese sandwich, mine were always too gooey and floppy! This recipe makes a wonderful crunchy outside and a glorious gooey inside! Thank you so much! I did follow the other tips below and buttered the bread heavier on the edges and hardly at all in the middle. This worked out perfect. I also only set the oven for 400 degrees, put the rack on the bottom position and baked for about 8 min on the first side and only 6 mins after flipping. Two slices of American cheese was my choice for the sandwiches this time, but looking forward to adding other goodies such as tomato, ham, or even trying a tuna melt....Thanks for this idea!!!!
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Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2003 by
Navy_Mommy
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Navy_Mommy
Jul. 27, 2003
These are great, I learned how to make them when I worked as a cook at a daycare. Perfect when you need to make a lot of sandwiches quickly.
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These are great, I learned how to make them when I worked as a cook at a daycare. Perfect...
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Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2003 by
PATIENCE98
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PATIENCE98
Jul. 7, 2003
Im not much of a grilled cheese person but it gave me an idea. I added leftover turkey, a little ranch dressing and 2 slices of cheese. Mmmm... it was so good!
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