How to Make Grilled Cheese Sandwich in a Frying Pan | Taste Better by Lounging with Lenny

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread is more nutritious.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can enhance flavor.

Spread about half a teaspoon of butter on each slice of white bread.

Heat a pan over medium-low heat.

Place one slice of white bread in the pan.

Add two slices of american cheese on top of the bread.

Let it soak for a couple of minutes.

Put the second slice of bread on top of the cheese.

Flip the sandwich occasionally to prevent burning the bread.

After the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted, remove it from the pan.

For the second version, spread about half a teaspoon of butter on each slice of sourdough bread.

Season the sourdough bread with salt and pepper.

Place monster cheese on both slices of sourdough bread.

Add gruyere cheese on one slice and sharp cheddar cheese on the other.

Top with fresh thyme leaves.

Cover the pan with a lid and let the cheese melt for about 2 minutes.

Remove the lid and place one slice of bread on top of the other.

Toast each side until golden brown and crispy.

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