grilled cheese

Buttery, gooey classic

A grilled cheese is a sandwich made by placing cheese between slices of bread and cooking it in a pan or on a griddle until the bread is toasted and the cheese melts.

American cheese on white bread is classic, though variations abound: I'm craving a grilled cheese and tomato soup.

Also called a grilled cheese sandwich.

classic

cheddar

Firm aged English cheese

skillet · diner · lunch · golden brown · stovetop · griddle · homestyle · traditional · slice · panini press

pairing

tomato soup

Puréed red fruit broth

salad · chips · ketchup · hot sauce · mustard · beer · kimchi · bacon · ham · jalapeños

melty

gooey

Soft and sticky

molten · runny · soft · warm · creamy · melted · lava-like · dripping · glistening · pooling

crispy

golden

Bright yellow, or precious

browned · crisp · seared · griddled · caramelized · crackling · charred · sizzling · flaky · crusty

comfort

cozy

Warm and snug

warmth · satisfying · nostalgic · homecooked · welcoming · rainy day · soul food · familiar · consoling · relaxing

gourmet

gruyere

Swiss melting cheese

  • brieSoft French ripened cheese
  • fontinaItalian melting cheese
  • goudaSemi-hard Dutch cheese

emmental · havarti · sourdough · ciabatta · brioche · fig jam · caramelized onions · truffle · prosciutto · arugula

Categories
Opposites
temperature/cooking method

grilled cheesedeli sandwich

Prepared meat-and-bread lunch

salad · sushi · gazpacho · ice cream sandwich · ceviche

simplicity/elaborateness

grilled cheesebeef Wellington

Pastry-encased filet mignon

club sandwich · tasting menu · haute cuisine · fine dining · Reuben

indulgence/health

grilled cheesegarden salad

Fresh vegetable mixture

veggie wrap · green salad · health food · kale salad

Family

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