HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH | LUNCH IDEAS

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.

Slice the fresh bread into 3/4 inch thick slices.

Grate about 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese and 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese.

Mix the grated cheeses together.

Turn on the stove to medium heat.

Coat the skillet with a little butter.

Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.

Spread butter on the other side of each slice of bread.

Toast the bread slightly in the skillet, mayo-side down.

Load the cheese mixture onto the non-mayo side of one slice of bread.

Top with the second slice of bread, mayo-side out.

Cook each side for about 3 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Slice the sandwiches at an angle before serving.

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