Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Grilled Cheese
Came across this recipe contest today while scouring the web for stuff. It's a contest to find the best grilled cheese recipe, ever. The recipe contest is over now, or I would have submitted my famous grilled cheese recipe. You can enjoy the submitted recipes though. Just browse them by state using the dropdown menu on the site.
I've long been a fan of grilled cheese. When I was little, my mother worked during the day, and my dad at night. So he was home with me during the day and saw to my meals. He was a good cook, and he was a master at grilled cheese. Every sandwich came out perfectly crisp and golden. My dad even had a special name for grilled cheese made for me.
He would say, "I know what you want for lunch! A girl cheese sandwich!".
I would laugh and say, "Daddy, it's grilled cheese!"
"Really?", he'd reply. "I thought it was girl cheese, because little girls love it."
Anyways, on to my recipe for grilled cheese. I grew up in Upstate New York. Two things we're famous for: extra sharp New York cheddar and apples. Eating them together is a New York tradition. I developed this sandwich when I was in college. It's the best of two New York specialties.
Grilled Apple Cheese Sandwich
2 slices wheat bread
1 tablespoon margarine, room temperature
1 Granny Smith apple, sliced thin (substitute fairly tart apple of your choice here)
2-3 0z. Extra Sharp New York State Cheddar, sliced thin (I use Heluva Good, made in Sodus, NY)
Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet until hot. Meanwhile, butter your wheat bread. Place one slice, butter side down, in pan. Arrange apples and cheese on top. Cover with other slice of bread, butter side up. Fry until bottom of sandwhich is golden brown. Flip and repeat on other side. (Note: the most important thing to remember when making grilled cheese, is to only flip once. So don't use your flip until the bottom is really cooked.) Makes 1 sandwich.
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I've long been a fan of grilled cheese. When I was little, my mother worked during the day, and my dad at night. So he was home with me during the day and saw to my meals. He was a good cook, and he was a master at grilled cheese. Every sandwich came out perfectly crisp and golden. My dad even had a special name for grilled cheese made for me.
He would say, "I know what you want for lunch! A girl cheese sandwich!".
I would laugh and say, "Daddy, it's grilled cheese!"
"Really?", he'd reply. "I thought it was girl cheese, because little girls love it."
Anyways, on to my recipe for grilled cheese. I grew up in Upstate New York. Two things we're famous for: extra sharp New York cheddar and apples. Eating them together is a New York tradition. I developed this sandwich when I was in college. It's the best of two New York specialties.
Grilled Apple Cheese Sandwich
2 slices wheat bread
1 tablespoon margarine, room temperature
1 Granny Smith apple, sliced thin (substitute fairly tart apple of your choice here)
2-3 0z. Extra Sharp New York State Cheddar, sliced thin (I use Heluva Good, made in Sodus, NY)
Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet until hot. Meanwhile, butter your wheat bread. Place one slice, butter side down, in pan. Arrange apples and cheese on top. Cover with other slice of bread, butter side up. Fry until bottom of sandwhich is golden brown. Flip and repeat on other side. (Note: the most important thing to remember when making grilled cheese, is to only flip once. So don't use your flip until the bottom is really cooked.) Makes 1 sandwich.
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I LOVE grilled cheese sandwiches - I think I could survive on them. Will have to try with the apples, it sounds really good.
The other thing I found that makes a perfect grilled cheese sandwich is using a stainless steel frying pan. Makes the sandwich nice and brown and a little on the crispy side. Will never make a grilled cheese in a non-stick pan again.