Description
Gourmet grilled cheese beckons with irresistible melted cheddar and crisp sourdough bread. Rich layers of flavor create a comforting classic you’ll savor bite after delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tbsps butter, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded provolone cheese
- 4 slices white bread, sourdough, or brioche
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise (optional, for extra crispiness)
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Flavor Preparation: Whisk softened butter with mayonnaise, garlic powder, and Parmesan into a smooth, aromatic blend that promises rich depth and complexity.
- Bread Coating: Lavishly brush one side of each bread slice with the herbed butter mixture, ensuring comprehensive and uniform coverage for maximum flavor absorption.
- Cheese Assembly: Blend shredded cheddar, mozzarella, and provolone in a bowl, creating a harmonious cheese medley that promises gooey, melting perfection.
- Sandwich Construction: Layer the cheese mixture across the unbuttered bread surface, distributing evenly to guarantee consistent melting and coverage.
- Skillet Technique: Preheat a large skillet to medium heat, creating an ideal golden-brown environment for transforming the sandwich into a crispy masterpiece.
- Cooking Process: Carefully place the assembled sandwich in the heated skillet, allowing the buttered exterior to develop a rich, caramelized crust while simultaneously melting the cheese interior.
- Finishing Touch: Gently press with a spatula, rotating periodically to achieve uniform browning and complete cheese fusion, approximately 6-7 minutes total cooking time.
- Serving Presentation: Remove from heat, let rest briefly, then slice diagonally to reveal the molten cheese center, and pair with complementary accompaniments like zesty tomato soup or a crisp garden salad.
Notes
- Butter Blend Brilliance: Mix butter, mayonnaise, and Parmesan at room temperature for smooth, even spreading and maximum flavor infusion.
- Cheese Melting Magic: Use a combination of cheeses for complex flavor and optimal melting; shredded cheese melts more consistently than sliced.
- Heat Control Technique: Start with medium heat and adjust to prevent burning while ensuring golden-brown exterior and fully melted cheese interior.
- Steam Melt Secret: Cover skillet briefly if cheese isn’t melting quickly, creating a quick steam environment that helps cheese become perfectly gooey without overcooking bread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg