Ultimate Grilled Cheese Recipe

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.

Melt 1/4 cup (55 grams) of butter in a small saucepan.

Measure out 1/4 cup (30 grams) of flour and add it to the saucepan to make a roux.

Cook the roux for a few minutes, stirring continuously over medium-low heat.

Measure out 1 cup of milk and slowly add it to the roux, about a quarter at a time, stirring until combined.

Once all the milk is incorporated, turn off the heat and set the sauce aside.

Grate 3/4 cup of cheese (1/4 cup parmesan and 1/2 cup cheddar) and add it to the hot sauce in two stages, allowing it to melt completely before adding more.

Set the cheese sauce aside while preparing the bread.

Cut 2 slices of crusty bread, about half an inch thick.

Spread a few teaspoons of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.

Heat a cast iron pan over medium to low heat and crisp up both sides of the bread for 2-3 minutes, checking to avoid burning.

Remove the bread from the pan and spread mayonnaise on the other side of each slice.

Spread a few spoonfuls of the cheese sauce on the toasted side of each slice of bread.

Top with extra cheese slices (mozzarella recommended) and place the other slice of bread on top, mayonnaise side facing out.

Return the sandwich to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side over medium-low heat, checking to avoid burning.

Flip the sandwich and cook until the cheese is starting to ooze out and the bread is crisped up.

Let the sandwich rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

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