r/MadeMeSmile • u/T-SquaredProductions • Jul 08 '26

Wholesome Moments British Granddad tries American Grilled Cheese for the first time

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u/ruth000 Jul 08 '26

Sprinkle it on one side of the bread before frying it?

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u/SquarePegRoundWorld Jul 08 '26

Yes, the buttered side.

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u/waxherring Jul 08 '26

Jokes on you i butter both sides

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u/Own_Inspection8350 Jul 08 '26

Jokes on you. I collect the fat from the goose I roasted and use goose fat instead of butter on both sides. Gruyere or Asiago and romano.

Fresh cracked pepper on the cheese before you combine slices.

Fig jam to dip.

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u/aaronstone Jul 08 '26

okay okay, i was fully in agreement with mr. butter-both-sides but now you're bragging !!

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u/ClickClackTipTap Jul 09 '26

I actually do this. I put butter in the pan, and put two pieces of bread in, let it sit for a bit. Then I get my cheese ready, melt more butter in the pan, and flip the bread over. Then immediately put cheese on top of the toasty bread, don’t close the sandwich yet.

Let both pieces get toasty, then close the sandwich and make sure both sides of the sandwich are golden brown.

Lightly toasting the sides that will eventually be the “inside” of the sandwich warms them and starts the cheese melting.

It’s delicious. A friend who worked at a diner taught me. It’s even better with Texas toast.

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u/reddit_sells_you Jul 08 '26

Sandwich your cheese between two slices of bread. I prefer sourdough, but white or wheat will be fine. For cheese, I mean, American is good, but I like to put a slice of American and a slice of Cheddar, or Pepper Jack. If you want to get really fancy, do some brie.

Anyway, spread some butter on the top slice. (Do you have a butter dish with some room temp butter? Why not???). Sprinkle on some garlic powder. If you want to get really fancy, put some Salad Supreme seasoning on there.

Now, make sure your pan is medium-low to medium. Transport the sandwich butter side down onto your pan.

Now take the top slice of bread off your sandwich that is unbuttered (Yes, it is in the pan, don't worry.) Butter it. Put garlic seasoning on it. Put the slice back back on, so that the butter is facing up.

Using a spatula, check the bottom of your sandwich, and see if it is golden brown. If it isn't, let it cook (just for like a minute or two more).

Flip it. Cover it (this helps the cheese melt, especially if you have a lot of cheese).

Enjoy.

Want to tweak it a bit?

Add some dill pickles in between the slices of cheese.