The Best Grilled Cheese Ever: How-To and Ode (2024)

by Daisy Rosales | Dec 11, 2014 | Uncategorized | 61 comments

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I don’t think I’ve ever met a grilled cheese sandwich I didn’t like. Bring on the sourdough and cheddar, brioche and gruyere; whatever it’s made of, it’s going to end up a pile of crumbs and one happy girl.

But how do you make a damn-good grilled cheese? Crunchy on the outside, soft and melty on the inside? Just delicious enough that you wish you could have one more bite when it’s all gone?

Everyone has their own grilled cheese philosophy, but for me, it’s all about three things: butter, bread, and cheese. If you nail these three ingredients and don’t light the thing on fire, you’ll have a pretty good grilled cheese sandwich.

I know that a grilled cheese sandwich is not for the faint-of-heart or anyone trying to pull off adiet of any kind. But the truth is, nothing can replace a good quality grilled cheese.

Freshly baked sourdough bread. Thick, melty cheese. Grassfed butter. That’s where it’s at!

Want to give this delicious grilled-cheese method a shot? Read on!

Ingredients (makes 1 sandwich):

  • 2 tablespoons of delicious butter, room temp: we love Kerrygold!
  • 2 slices fresh bread: I use a rosemary-garlic sourdough we buy fresh at the farmers’ market
  • 2 slices Swiss or Jarlsberg cheese. Some people like cheddar, but I enjoy a slightly sweeter cheese.

Directions:

Preheat a toaster oven (or oven) to 325F.

Melt 1.5 tbsp butter in a fry pan large enough to fit both slices of bread, laid flat. Try to resist browning (or burning) the butter.

Spread the remaining butter on the “outside” of your two slices of bread. Place a slice of cheese on each bread slice, and place the bread slices face up in the pan (butter-side down).

Let the bread brown to your liking before flipping one slice over onto the other, to make your sandwich (yes– it’s double cheese!).

Transfer the pan into the oven and bake to finish melting the cheese, about 3-5 minutes.

Enjoy, savor, show off. You just made yourself one of the best meals ever!

Notes: I like using sourdough for an extra layer of flavor, but brioche is arguably delicious too. Be sure that the bread is fresh and relatively moist; the drier the bread, the more likely it will burn. And be sure to bake the sandwich for the cheese to finish melting. It’s usually not enough “melt” it in the pan!

Go ahead– take a bite!

Are you madly in love with grilled cheese like I am? What are your favorite breads and cheeses? I’d love to know!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon January 30, 2015 at 10:47 am

    Yes ma’am!! It’s so so good. I’m so grateful for Kerrygold! We also get Kerrygold cheese 🙂

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    Chrissylillyon January 30, 2015 at 8:52 am

    You guys can get Kerrygold over there?!? That’s so funny (I live in Ireland, I thought it was only sold here!). That grilled cheese looks AMAZING!! I need one, now!

    Chrissy x

    http://www.chrissylilly.com

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 15, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    Aw thank you Rachel! Yum yum to sourdough– I think making the bread yourself is key!

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    Rachel Keethon December 15, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    This sounds absolutely amazing! I’m dying for a grilled cheese. I just started keeping a sourdough starter, which I’m loving! So far I’ve made three batches of sourdough pancakes and two loaves of cinnamon bread. I’m looking forward to getting more flour so I can make some sandwich bread. I love homemade bread toasted with butter, gouda, and a little salt.

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    Thanks Jenna!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    Haha thanks Rachel! I’m sure this’ll turn out well if you make it!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    Oh my goodness I totally laughed when I read your comment! Finishing it in the oven is the way to go– it’s so hard to melt the cheese otherwise without totally burning the bread! 🙂

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    What?!?!?! You’ve got to try grilled cheese ASAP! 🙂

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Thank you Gina! You can always make another one 😉

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Thank you Kristy!!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Hahaha thanks girl. This recipe totally works!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    Thank you Jessica! That rosemary-garlic bread is just divine. Thanks for stopping by, Jessica!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    Thanks girl!! 🙂

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    Haha thank you Kerrie!! And I’m so glad to hear you love Kerrygold too– it’s the best butter ever.

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    Thanks Madison! Enjoy!!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    Ooooh mozzarella and spinach sounds amaazing. Thanks for sharing that with me Kiki!!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    Aw thanks Nadja!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    Hahaha thanks Chelsea! Hope you get to make a grilled cheese soon 🙂

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Yes, melted cheese is essential in a grilled cheese! 🙂

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Haha thanks Shauna!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Oooh bacon or apple would be great in a grilled cheese!!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    Hahah thank you so much, Emily! 🙂

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    Thanks Eleonora. Thank you for stopping by!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    Thank you Shannon! Grilled cheese is such good comfort food. Hope you’ve had a great weekend:)

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    Hahah thanks Amanda!!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    Thanks Hannah! 🙂

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    Tomato soup is the best thing to go with grilled cheese 🙂

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    Absolutely! SUCH good butter 🙂

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    Ooh yes, those are all really good combos!

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    Daisy @ Simplicity Relishedon December 14, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    Haha thanks Jasmin! Hope you make yourself a grilled cheese soon 🙂

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    Jenna Griffinon December 13, 2014 at 8:25 am

    Oh my HEAVENS! This looks incredible! Now I’m hungry.

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    Rachel Gon December 12, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    Now you’re just making me crave grilled cheese. I highly doubt any of the sandwiches I’ve made have ever turned out this well!

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    Stephanie @Sustaining the Poweon December 12, 2014 at 10:36 am

    I had to LoL at your comment about burning it. My mom would always burn our grilled cheeses when we were growing up. (I’m sure we were distracting her by getting into trouble) So often actually, that the kitchen smoke detector became known as the “grilled cheese timer”. You’d just scrape off the black bits and call it good. I have done stovetop grilled cheese, and I have broiled grilled cheese, but I never once thought to toast the bread then finish in the oven! I make one with dubliner cheddar and my homemade Irish sodabread that I am going to have to try doing this way!

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    Gina Alyseon December 12, 2014 at 7:52 am

    umm, yum!!! I just had a grilled cheese yesterday, but I should have read this post first! This looks amazing. 🙂

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    Kristyon December 11, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    You always have the best recipes! And now I want a grilled cheese sandwich. 🙂 I’m definitely going to try with sourdough bread next time. Yum! 🙂

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    Jessica Lee Harton December 11, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    I never thought to make grilled cheese on rosemary infused bread. Sounds amazing and I definitely need to give this a try!

    Jessica xo

    the way to my Hart

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    Shannon Jenkinson December 11, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    Omgggggg this looks so amazing!! I am starving and I want to jump into the screen and eat this sandwich haha That bread plus swiss sounds like Heaven!

    <3 Shannon
    upbeatsoles.blogspot.com

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    Kerrie Mitchell Burkeon December 11, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    I am drooling! And as a 100% Irish gal I really appreciate the addition of the Kerrygold, it really does make it all the more indulgent!

    You know, when it comes to cheese I can be quite the snob but with a grilled cheese I find pretty much anything works!

    K.xo
    http://www.rarelytakenseriously.com

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    Madisonon December 11, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    Oh boy, I just love grilled cheese!! Thank you for the recipe! I can’t wait to try it.

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    Kikion December 11, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    Grilled cheese is easily one of my favorite things on the entire planet. I love avocado and Gouda on rye. Or broccoli and cheddar on Texas toast. My favorite is mozzarella and spinach on Italian. Daisy if you love grilled cheese, you need to check out this blog! http://grilledcheesesocial.com/
    She is amazing!

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    Nadjaon December 11, 2014 at 1:46 pm

    Love the idea, I have to try it out 🙂

    yellowpumpkiin.blogspot.de/2014/12/warm-and-cozy-turtleneck.html

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    Anne @ Love the Here and Nowon December 11, 2014 at 11:50 am

    I never thought to toast it…that’s the key part! I love when the cheese become ooey and gooey……so good!

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    Joannaon December 11, 2014 at 11:20 am

    My go-to comfort food!! I love it with bacon or apple slices added 🙂

    lovejoanna.com

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    Emily Attwoodon December 11, 2014 at 11:15 am

    You’re speaking my language. I love a good grilled cheese! This one looks awesome. I will be trying your recipe soon. Xo

    20somethingfashion.blogspot.com

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    Eleonoraon December 11, 2014 at 10:46 am

    Oh-so-yummy! Love it!

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    shannonon December 11, 2014 at 10:30 am

    Those pictures…I want one right now! I guess I now know what I’m making for dinner 🙂 Grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort in my opinion.

    Shannon
    Clothes & Quotes

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    Hannah Dianeon December 11, 2014 at 10:21 am

    Ok, I am seriously craving grilled cheese now. Looks so good!

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    Amber Rathvonon December 11, 2014 at 10:12 am

    Yum! Kerrygold makes the best butter and cheese! I had a chance to enjoy fresh ice cream, milk, butter, and cheese in County Kerry, Ireland a few years ago and it was unbelievable. Great choice for your ingredients – and now I’m hungry for a grilled cheese. =D

    http://www.avecamber.blogspot.com
    http://www.bloglovin.com/avecamber

    I hope you are having a great week so far!

    Amber

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    Kimberly Boldenon December 11, 2014 at 9:45 am

    I love a good grilled cheese sandwich. I have not had it in ages. I may have to make one with a side of tomato soup.

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    Clarissa Hooperon December 11, 2014 at 9:18 am

    Yes yes yes!! Give me grilled cheese any day! I’m a basic cheddar girl, but recently have been loving pesto/motzerella/tomato combo- YUM!

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    Jasminon December 11, 2014 at 9:12 am

    Oh my days…this looks soooo good! This recipe is right up my alley. I loooooove cheese, and there’s literally nothing better than a real good grilled cheese sandwich! My tummy thanks you for sharing 🙂

    Jasmin xx

    http://www.whatdefinesus.com

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