The best cheese for grilled cheese is processed cheese!

[Johnny Vinyl]

While I do my very best to avoid processed foods of all kinds, I find that for your basic grilled cheese sandwich only American/Canadian processed food slices are best. And although I never buy Wonder bread, I'd say the combination of it with the processed cheese creates Grilled Cheese perfection. I know, it's awful to admit, especially from a cheese lover, but I grew up on these as a youngster and I can't let go! Haha!

Now, I'm not unopposed to change and a bit of a creativity, so here is a Grilled Cheese on light Rye with tomatoes and a few slices of Roast Beef. I also roasted some potato wedges with garlic powder, onion flakes, black pepper and a little paprika.

[Beaur]

While not immune to the lure of cheese-food I stay away as much as I can. Most hard and semi hard cheeses work for grilling, just shred them beforehand and the melt will be smoother. Another tip is to use mayo instead of butter on the outside of the bread. Doesn't burn as readily, browns nicely an allows a longer time on the cooking surface for better melting scrumptiousness!!

[Garth]

Monterrey Jack on what ever bread you like done on a aga stove top cover closed takes no time to cook or eat and life time to lose the weight.

[nc42acc]

John that is not a grilled cheese, it is a roast beef and cheese on rye.

[Steve Lefkowicz]

This looks like Velveeta! Reminds me of my childhood.

[JackD201]

Johnny have you tried hot pepper jam with a GCS? Love it!

[Johnny Vinyl]

I have not, no. I'll have to look for some and try it.

[Rob]

Gruyere, Comté or a good brie makes an awesome GCS. life is too short for processed cheese, the one exception are in-n-out burgers!

[JackD201]

How about camembert with fleur de sal flakes yummmmm

[Johnny Vinyl]

Have done that with Brie. Excellent!

[mep]

A long time comfort food dish for me is a grilled cheese sandwich with a bowl of Campbell's tomato soup on a winter day. Of course you have to use whole milk when you make the soup and I use any bread except white bread for my grilled cheese.

For those of you who like jelly/jam, next time you make just a plain grilled cheese sandwich (no soup to go with it) try spreading your favorite jelly over the top.

And Johnny, your grilled cheese/roast beef sandwich looks like the bomb!

[nc42acc]

[Johnny Vinyl]

Ahhhh yes! Campbell's Tomato Soup. That with some salted crackers.

[nc42acc]

SOUTHERN
Grilled cheese recipe
2 slices fresh white bread
1 slice American cheese (brand of choice)
Butter (real not margarine)
Mayonnaise ( Dukes only )

Butter one side of each bread slice
Apply mayonnaise to other side of bread
Add cheese slice
Pepper to taste
Place in hot non stick skillet
Cook until golden brown both sides and cheese oozes out

Serve preferably with Campbell's Tomato soup

Enjoy.

[nc42acc]

John ever made hollandaise sauce?

[Johnny Vinyl]

Yes, Hollandaise, Bearnaise.

[nc42acc]

Hollandaise, pure butter and egg yolks. Gotta love the butter. Hard to make too if you are not holding your mouth right.

[mep]

I couldn't agree more with you Johnny with regards to margarine. Is there anything that butter and garlic won't make taste better?

[nc42acc]

Grilled cheese sandwich. No garlic

[Beaur]

Things that don't taste better with garlic, no particular order;

Peanut butter and jelly
cheesecake
banana pudding
pancakes
chocolate chip cookies
tea

there are more.

Now butter is another story, had to think a bit;

citrus
watermelon
cucumbers, don't like them any way

Also remember to put the butter on the cheese side of the bread and the mayo on the heat side.

I couldn't agree more with you Johnny with regards to margarine. Is there anything that butter and garlic won't make taste better?

[Johnny Vinyl]

No mayo on an old-fashioned Grilled Cheese for me. Butter on all 4 sides!

[nc42acc]

Try the mayo John, you might like it.

[Beaur]

You actually don't taste it. Just allows you to cook longer without burning. Also gives me an excuse to double up on the butter inside!!!

[Johnny Vinyl]

Ok guys...you've convinced me to try it with Mayo on the outside next time!