Welcome to grilled cheese 101! Read on to learn how to make a grilled cheese sandwich with a crisp, golden exterior and melty center every time.Jump to recipe If you’re wondering how to make a grilled cheese sandwich, Jack’s your guy.He makes one so often that we have a dedicated grilled cheese pan in our kitchen.

It’s seen a million grilled cheese experiments in its day–mayo on the bread, or softened butter? American cheese or Swiss?–all of which have helped him work out what, in our opinion, is THE BEST grilled cheese recipe.It’s incredibly simple, but it yields an undeniably crave-able sandwich.This grilled cheese is crisp and golden on the outside and deliciously melty in the middle (see that cheese pull up there?!).

Tomato soup for serving is optional, but highly recommended.Grilled Cheese Recipe IngredientsReady to master this grilled cheese recipe? Here’s what you’ll need:Good bread – My preferred type of bread for this recipe is sourdough, because I love the tang it adds to the sandwich.I definitely recommend trying it out, but if you’re a grilled cheese purist, or if you don’t keep sourdough on hand, regular white bread will work here too.

Mayonnaise – For the outside of the bread! It helps it cook up with a crisp, beautifully browned exterior.Dijon mustard – It’s not totally traditional, but it’s SO delicious, adding subtle tangy flavor.Butter – For the pan.

And cheese, of course! I love to use a combo of two different c

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