Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2007

Classic Recipe! I like mine with a lot of butter flavor so I put butter on both sides of the bread, some in the pan (as well as cooking spray). I then put the bread in and toast one side, then flip and add cheese, then cook other side. Might be more fattening, but it sure tastes good!

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Mandy Sue

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2007

My 84-year-old Aunt makes these and adds some - or several - drops/dollops (i.e. to taste) of sundried tomato salad dressing to the cheese filling before flipping to cook the other side. Five stars w/ the SDT dressing!

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molly k

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2006

What is better than a classically prepared grilled cheese? This is a great sandwich. I agree with ~TNT~ adding that tomato is a must!

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2006

This is pretty good:) Thanks for sharing:)

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Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2006

Add a couple of slices of very thinly sliced ham & now you're talking!

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Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2006

I was so curious to see what "Mike's Favorite " might include! LOL. This is the best way to prep a grilled cheese, and for the record... I like mine best with thinly sliced tomatoes between the cheese slices! (Linda McLeans idea as to BBQ sauce and minced red onion sounds pretty good, as well). The possibilities are endless here... grilled cheese sandwiches are just that good!

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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2006

I have been making these for years. Grilled chesse is the best, right up there with peanut butter and jelly! A quick and easy lunch with a bowl of your favorite soup. Someone recently suggested I try spreading some mayo on the cheese, not bad at all! Try grilled ham and swiss on rye or grilled cheese with tomato.

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Laurie

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Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2006

Seriously there is nothing better. My son loves these, and so do I. Basics are best.

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TchrJrHi

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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2006

This is THE ONLY WAY to make a grilled cheese sandwich...what you do with it now is up to you. I highly recommend adding your favorite mustard to the inside of the sandwich before grilling, or some thinly sliced tomato, or very thinly sliced onion, use your favorite cheese (my hubby loves pepper jack!) and favorite bread (sliced sourdough is awesome). The possibilites are endless!

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2006

While some wondered why this is posted as a "recipe", for me a, 17 year old male, home alone alot, it is nice to see somewhere just to make sure I am doing it right

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Reviewed: May 31, 2006

Not sure if a recipe is needed for this, but for a new cook this is a great basic grilled cheese and to switch it up a bit use different bread with differnt cheeses like whole honey wheat with brie cheese or Italian bread with mozzarella, provelone, and parmeasan chesse. Add any kind of meat you like Can make this a whole lot of ways YUM YUM

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2006

I use as small an amount of butter possible to save calories and only use the freshest seven grain bread I can find when making grilled cheese. My 9 month old will love this sandwich in a few weeks when I start giving them to her. This was a regular after school snack for me in high school. I sometimes would put a slice of turkey in there to be all warm and coated with melted cheese. Good with tomatoes too.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2006

Classic grilled cheese. The only thing I can add is it makes a huge difference to cook low and slow. Low heat and slow cooking will give you a really nice toasty crunch. My 12 year old just learned how to make his own, and is a pro.

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RACHAEL

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2006

This is THE way to make an awesome grilled cheese! I read the reviews and I am definitely going to try it in the Foreman grill now. It's delicious with Campbell's Tomato Bisque. Dip the sandwich in it!

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MOLLE888

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2006

Add a sliced tomato with cracked black pepper to make it extra delicious.

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JENN_77

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2006

This is my kids favorite way to eat grilled cheese. We usually double up on the cheese.

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2006

YES! Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. Very easy to follow and is a great start for beginner cooks.

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JOSIE

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2006

Had to put in my "2 cents" because this really is the best way to make grilled cheese. I melt my butter in the microwave and brush it on the bread. I got a kick out of "Paintballmommy's" review because most of us learned from the time we were seven how to make grilled cheese. However, I must justify this "recipe" by saying that although my family gets a homemade cooked meal six days a week and they know that I can pretty much tell them how to make most dishes, the kids do enjoy surfing this site to find things they can cook with their friends. Although they're teens now, they've been doing this since I joined. Just for fun, try putting a bit of minced red onion and barbeque sauce on your cheese before you grill. I love it; especially when I use cheddar. YUMMO!

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LINDA MCLEAN

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2006

I gave this a rating b/c I had to, but I have made grilled cheese since I was little and I didn't need this recipe's help. Which leads me to some questions, not to be rude, but - do people really not know how to make a grilled cheese, and can you really post a recipe such as this and take credit for it? I like to use my George Foreman grill for grilled cheese. Its easy, quick, healthy, and virtually no clean up - you don't have to scrub a buttery pan.

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2006

A true classic... And so what if it seems basic and/or obvious to some people? All cooks have to start somewhere, even if it's boiling an egg or making grilled cheese... Anyway, if you want to gourmet this up a little, try the 'Greek Grilled Cheese' recipe on this site. Super awesome!! (Oh, and if you're interested in dropping a few calories, make your grilled cheese the British way - toast your bread, top with cheese, then throw it under the broiler until the cheese is brown and bubbly. Yum!)

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