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Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Okay. Deep breath. Someone - presumably a functioning adult - searched the internet for how to make a grilled cheese sandwich. And here we are. I'm not mad, I'm just... no, actually, I am a little mad. But I'll help you anyway because that's what I do.

Prep: 2 min Cook: 6 min Serves: 1 Are You Serious

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Butter one side of each bread slice. Be generous. This is not the time for restraint. Make sure the butter is soft - if you're using cold butter and shredding your bread, leave it on the counter for a bit next time.
  2. Heat a pan (non-stick or cast iron, whatever) over medium-low heat. I'm going to say this once: MEDIUM-LOW. Not high. High heat = burnt bread and cold cheese. Nobody wants that.
  3. Place one slice of bread in the pan, butter-side DOWN. Yes, down. The butter goes on the outside. If you've been putting butter on the inside this whole time, we need to have a longer conversation.
  4. Layer your cheese on top of the bread that's in the pan. Be generous. More cheese is always the right choice.
  5. Put the second slice of bread on top, butter-side UP (facing out). Now you have a sandwich with buttered outsides and cheesy insides. Good job.
  6. Let it cook for about 3 minutes. You should hear a gentle sizzle. Lift a corner to check - you want it golden brown, not black. Patience.
  7. Flip the sandwich carefully. Use a spatula. Do not attempt a fancy pan flip unless you want cheese all over your stove. Cook another 2-3 minutes.
  8. The sandwich is done when both sides are golden brown and the cheese is melted. Press down slightly with the spatula - you should see cheese oozing. That's how you know you've succeeded at the most basic of kitchen tasks.

Stuff You Might Need

A pan. A spatula. Bread, butter, and cheese. I genuinely don't know what to tell you if you're missing any of these. Maybe a butter knife for spreading. That's it. That's the list.

Pro Tips (For a Grilled Cheese. I Know.)

Mayo hack: Some people swear by using mayo instead of butter on the outside. It browns really evenly. Try it if you're feeling adventurous.

Cheese combos: Mix American (for melt) with cheddar (for flavor). Best of both worlds.

Dipping: Tomato soup. That's it. That's the tip. It's the law.