Grilled Cheese

[Anonymous No.15783895]

Ok, so I finally realised that when Americans say "grilled cheese" they actually mean a cheese sandwich fried in butter. Something of a revelation, so yesterday I cooked one and was pleasantly surprised. It IS a tasty sandwich. On the other hand, however, like much American food, I found it a little bland. So, grilled cheese aficionados of /ck/, what extra ingredients to you include to lift this creation? What was in the best one you ever had?

[Anonymous No.15783905]

mayo

[Anonymous No.15783914]

>>15783895
Most senior menu's at diners add bacon and thinly sliced tomato.

Try making a small batch of creamy tomato soup along side the grilled cheese. Pretty common to dip the grilled cheese in the tomato soup.

[Anonymous No.15783916]

>>15783895
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar mixed on a plate
Dip one side of each slice into that mixture
Add apple, cheese, and ham

Grill until charred

[Anonymous No.15783917]

sour cream

[Anonymous No.15783918]

>>15783905
mayo as the crust though, which is an important distinction. dipping it into tomato sauce is great. using shredded or a variety of cheeses is great. adding spice to it is great. using cheese as an exterior is great.

[Anonymous No.15784055]

>>15783895
If using cheddar, try a bit of hot sauce.
I also liked to pull the sandwich apart right as it came off the grill and put sliced pickles inside (need to do it when the cheese a still hot, otherwise it cools and holds the bread together).

[Anonymous No.15784076]

>>15783895
>So, grilled cheese aficionados of /ck/, what extra ingredients to you include to lift this creation?
A sprinkle of this or similar garlic/salt mixture. Ensure the bread is COMPLETELY covered with butter to the edges. Allows the bread to be cooked longer without burning so that the cheese can melt fully. Cook low to avoid butter burning.

[Anonymous No.15784097]

I like to add some diced onions or a small amount of kimchi

[Anonymous No.15784967]

Garlic cream cheese

[Anonymous No.15784983]

This isn't a food blog you pretentious faggot.

[Anonymous No.15784995]

>>15783895
My advice? Try being less of a whiney fag.

[Anonymous No.15785025]

Take any deli meat of choice and fry it in the pan until golden. (I like black forest ham, pastrami, or sun-dried tomato turkey). Set aside.
Butter the "outside" of your bread, and start to toast it in the pan.
Add spicy mustard (whether through powder or psate) to the inside of the toasted bread.
Add your American cheese slices (2x thickness is ideal, sometimes 3 slices are needed to cover a wider loaf).
Add a secondary cheese, something with more body, even if it has less meltability.
Add your previously browned meats.
Add garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, or other spice of choice.
Add your top layer of bread.
Grill on both sides until everything is toasted and melty.

There's your optimal grilled cheese. Take a fat, internet shit on anybody that even so much as mentions grilled cheese vs. melt, they're pedantic faggots not worth your attention.

[Anonymous No.15785092]

I like putting some piffi on there

[Anonymous No.15785106]

>>15783895
Grilled cheese In U.S is what you described, adding anything else would make It no longer a grilled cheese. Tomato soup for dipping is a great side

[Anonymous No.15785114]

>>15785106
What about adding a slice of ham?

[Anonymous No.15785117]

>>15785106
boring fucking answer try again

[Anonymous No.15786100]

For plain sandwich just dip it in tomato soup. If you are adding to sandwich, ditch the soup and go all-in. Notable inclusions are jalapeños, bacon, tomato, and chicken.

[Anonymous No.15786106]

>>15783895
>I found it a little bland
If you used American "cheese," that's why. Use fucking real cheese.

[Anonymous No.15786171]

>>15783895
Try a cheese blend. Sharp cheddar, gouda, and smoked provolone (or any smoked cheese really). Some chives, garlic, red onion, and lots of pepper is a nice addition. If you eat meat you can't go wrong with a slice of ham, bacon or salami.

[Anonymous No.15786195]

>>15784983
So much this.
>>15784995
This too.

[Anonymous No.15786225]

>>15785025
Bro that’s definitely a melt, not a grilled cheese

[Anonymous No.15786356]

>>15783895
Son of Gold doesn't come here very often. I think you'd have better luck posting that gif somewhere else.

[Anonymous No.15786424]

>>15783895
I don't add anything, but I do dip it in either BBQ sauce or mustard

[Anonymous No.15786678]

>>15785117
Why would you even bother responding if it is boring? Sounds like it was exceptionally plain.

[Anonymous No.15786688]

>>15783895
Put some red pepper flakes, makes it really good

[Anonymous No.15786752]

>>15786171
absolutely every suggestion here is perfect.
sometimes i do spinach with a little parmesan, white american cheese, pimentos, scallions, and bacon

[Anonymous No.15786997]

Blackberries

[Anonymous No.15787157]

>>15783895
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf0ZQAaI9vI

[Anonymous No.15787366]

>>15783895
Pepper jelly.

[Anonymous No.15787390]

>>15783895
Different types of cheese

[Anonymous No.15787401]

>>15783895
People often have it with tomato soup and dip the sandwich into the soup. I've done it with a small dipping bowl of heated marinara sauce. You could also do mozzarella and pizza sauce.

[Anonymous No.15787412]

>>15783895
Thin spread of Dijon on the inside of the bread with the cheese.

[Anonymous No.15787429]

>>15783895
chicken and pineapple

[Anonymous No.15787436]

>>15783895
>So, grilled cheese aficionados of /ck/, what extra ingredients to you include to lift this creation? What was in the best one you ever had?
Best way to make it: white bread, 2 slices of American cheese, a lotta butter, and dip it in ranch. It can't be beat!

[Anonymous No.15787452]

I throw on some grilled or red onions sometimes

[Anonymous No.15787508]

>>15783895
>>15783895
there are a lot of ways to make a grilled cheese sandwich really pop.

Something as simple as adding a slice of tomato w some salt on it can radically change the taste. Others have mentioned dipping grilled cheese in tomato soup.

Also changing up the type of cheese or bread can also make a big difference. Sometimes I like to do gruyere cheese with onions, even better if they're carmelized.

[Anonymous No.15787553]

>>15783895
Hot pepper rings, only like 4.

[Anonymous No.15787573]

>>15783895
diced jalapeno and mix up the types of cheeses is pretty good. the meme is to dip a toasty slice of grilled cheese in some tomato soup too. Also just add herbs in with the cheese like rosemary or basil

[Anonymous No.15787604]

>>15783895
Pickles, tomatoes, and lettuce.

[Anonymous No.15787725]

>>15783895
I like putting a few slices of tomato and oregano in mine. Also use different/better cheeses.

[Anonymous No.15788436]

tomato and ham are the best at livening up the sandwich, but in my observation, the tomato keeps it from melting as well. but it's definitely worth the massive upgrade in flavor imo

[Anonymous No.15788684]

Caramelized onions. I won't eat a grilled cheese unless I have a nice bowl of tomato soup to dunk it in, too.

[Anonymous No.15788857]

>>15786106
No it's still the most fucking boring meal possible and the only people who shouldn't be ashamed of eating this shit are under 5 years old.

[Anonymous No.15788869]

Brie grilled cheese with slivered pear and prosciutto. Server with an arugula salad tossed in a lemon vinaigrette.

[Anonymous No.15788889]

>>15785114
>>15785025
>>15783916
>>15786171
>>15786752
>>15787429
>>15788436
>>15788869
These aren't grilled cheese.

[Anonymous No.15788931]

>>15783895
>So, grilled cheese aficionados of /ck/, what extra ingredients to you include to lift this creation?
None. Adding extra ingredients makes it a melt, not a grilled cheese.

[Anonymous No.15788936]

>>15784995
no u

[Anonymous No.15788945]

>>15788889
all me

[Anonymous No.15788999]

>>15783895
Just throw a piece of chicken on there it's good as fuck.

[Anonymous No.15789796]

>>15788889
figured i would mention other ingredients since he didnt know about it