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Restaurant-Style Grilled Cheese Recipes at Home (2025)

Learn how to make a restaurant-style grilled cheese sandwich at home. This recipe focuses on achieving a perfectly golden-brown exterior and a gooey, melted cheese interior.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Calories: 499
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sandwich
  • 8 slices Texas toast, thick sliced sandwich bread, or sourdough bread
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 slices medium cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices Gouda cheese
  • 4 slices Havarti cheese

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet or heavy non-stick pan
  • Griddle (optional)

Method
 

  1. Spread 1/2 Tbsp of butter on one side of each slice of bread.
  2. Set a cast iron skillet or heavy non-stick pan over medium/low heat. If using a griddle, set it to 275˚F. Place 2 slices of bread in the skillet with the butter side down.
  3. Stack cheeses on one piece of toast: cheddar, Havarti, then Gouda. Once the bread is golden brown, close the sandwich with the crisp sides on the outside.
  4. Continue cooking until the bread is a rich golden brown, flipping once and pressing down lightly. Total cooking time should be 5-6 minutes. Keep the heat on medium-low for the bread to toast slowly, allowing the cheese to fully melt and adhere to the bread.
  5. Once the cheese has melted and the bread is browned, remove to a plate and cut in half diagonally to serve. Repeat with the next sandwich.

Nutrition

Calories: 499kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 20gFat: 33g

Notes

You can use a combination of cheeses or just one type. Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Gruyere, Fontina, Swiss, Mozzarella, Sharp Cheddar, or American cheese are good alternatives.

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