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Grilled Cheese Recipes in 12 Minutes: Weeknight Winner

This recipe delivers a classic grilled cheese sandwich in just 12 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights. It's a quick and satisfying meal solution.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 1 sandwich
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 490
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sandwich
  • 4 slices white bread or sourdough
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salted butter
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese or American cheese, sliced
Optional Fancy Crust
  • 1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese for sprinkling on the outside

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Preheat a small skillet over low heat.
  2. Spread mayonnaise or butter on one side of each bread slice. Place 2 slices in the skillet, mayonnaise side down.
  3. Top the bread in the skillet with cheese slices. Place the remaining bread slices on top, mayonnaise side out.
  4. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Flip the sandwich and cook the other side until golden brown.
  5. For an optional cheese crust, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on the outside of the sandwich before removing from heat. Crisp for 1-2 minutes until a cheese crust forms.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 739mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 655IUCalcium: 600mgIron: 2.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used.

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