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A stack of three perfectly golden-brown grilled cheese sandwiches with melted cheese oozing out.

The Only Grilled Cheese Recipe You’ll Need (2025)

This recipe offers a simple yet delicious grilled cheese sandwich, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. It focuses on achieving a golden-brown crust and perfectly melted cheese.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 1 sandwich
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 807

Ingredients
  

For the Sandwich
  • 2 slices sourdough bread sliced 1.3–1.5cm thick
  • 30 g salted butter for spreading on bread
  • 1/3 cup vintage cheddar cheese or gruyere freshly grated
  • 30 g mozzarella freshly grated

Equipment

  • Skillet or frying pan
  • Spatula
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Spread butter on both sides of each slice of bread.
  2. Heat a heavy-based skillet or frying pan over medium-low heat. Place both pieces of bread in the skillet and toast for 1 minute on each side until warm and lightly crusted.
  3. Flip one slice of bread. Pile the cheddar cheese and then the mozzarella onto the toasted side. Place the other slice of bread on top, toasted side down, onto the cheese.
  4. Cook for 3 minutes, pressing down lightly with a spatula. If browning too quickly, reduce heat.
  5. Flip the sandwich and cook the other side for 3 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  6. Transfer to a cutting board, cut in half, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 807kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 33gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 1427mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1292IUCalcium: 629mgIron: 5mg

Notes

The amount of butter and cheese may vary based on bread size. More is generally better. For the best results, use freshly grated cheese. A combination of a flavorful cheese like cheddar or gruyere with mozzarella provides a good balance of taste and meltability.

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