The Grilled Cheese Thread

[Ruttiger]

In recognition of today being National Grilled Cheese Day, it seems appropriate to fully discuss and explore this often under appreciated and overlooked dish from our youth.

Who serves up the best grilled cheese in the city? The Kilt & Caber in McKenzie Towne used to do a fantastic version before they updated their menu.

What are your go-to tricks for home-made gc's?

Fingers crossed for a solid lunch recommendation today.

[Nyah]

Originally Posted by Ruttiger

The Kilt & Caber in McKenzie Towne used to do a fantastic version before they updated their menu.

The Extreme Grilled Cheese. Man do I miss that...their new menu is terrible.

[CMPunk]

http://www.cheezybizness.com/

Never tried them, but how can a truck specializing in grilled cheese be bad?

[corporatejay]

I prefer homemade. I find restaurant grilled cheese to be over priced.

My favourite the Feta that I make. It needs to be a slow burn to get the cheese to melt just right but when it does, oh baby.

[undercoverbrother]

Olive oil, makes for a lovely grilled cheese.

[blankall]

Simple grilled cheeses are the best.

2 white pieces of bread.
Processed cheese (AKA American Cheese) slices.

Grilled in a pan in butter until golden brown.

[Ruttiger]

Velveeta melts into such a gooey good mix in a grilled cheese. And incorporating garlic into the mix does wonders.

[Otto-matic]

2 slices of any bread with butter
Sharp Cheddar
Sriracha aioli on the top slice

Some times if I'm feeling like having a nap in the afternoon, i'll toss in a strip or few of bacon.

[Fuzz]

Because I have to use crappy gluten free bread, my secret is grilling both sides of the bread. Otherwise it's a mushy disaster.

Also, must be served with Bic's Yum Yum pickles.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

yes the bacon grilled cheese. mmmmm....

Bacon has to be at least partially cooked though. Can't put in raw bacon or it just comes out soggy.


Speaking of grilled cheese, I used to love those grilled cheese makers, this kind:




Except you don't make an actual grilled cheese with it. Oh no.

What you do is take a can of cherry pie filling and buy some of that betty crocker cream cheese icing that is typically used for those easy make cakes that they sell at the grocery store.

Butter the bread like normal, put a couple of scoops of the cherry pie filling in the bread, load it up in the grilled cheese maker, toast to golden brown, then smother in icing and consume. So delicious.

[Fuzz]

WARNING: Filling will be centre of the sun hot.

[Ruttiger]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Speaking of grilled cheese, I used to love those grilled cheese makers, this kind:

I used to cut up a hot dog and put it in the bread along with the cheese.

[undercoverbrother]

Two pieces of bread

Olive oil to the bread (butter is inferior)

On one piece put old/sharp cheddar (older/sharper the better)

Then dill pickle

Then meat (I prefer ham)

Then more of the cheese

Cover with other piece of bread.

Kind of a poor man's Cuban.

[CliffFletcher]

Lightly toast two pieces of bread
Spread a little mayo on one slice
Lay out thinly sliced aged cheddar
Add a pinch of basil
Add to a pan with heated olive oil and a pinch of crushed chillies

[blankall]

Also, pro tip. Don't butter the bread. Melt the butter in a pan and then have the bread soak up the melted butter. Ensures much more even butter distribution and leaves the bread fluffier and less banged up.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by blankall

Also, pro tip. Don't butter the bread. Melt the butter in a pan and then have the bread soak up the melted butter. Ensures much more even butter distribution and leaves the bread fluffier and less banged up.

Super Pro-Tip


Don't use butter, use Olive Oil.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

The only pro-tip about buttering bread is do not use butter straight out of the fridge or your bread will look like this

Spoiler!

or this

Spoiler!

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Super Pro-Tip


Don't use butter, use Olive Oil.

I never used olive oil but I'm curious to try it and also this method.

[Roof-Daddy]

I've never used Olive Oil but will give it a try sometime.

Butter melted in the pan first is definitely the way to go though if you do use butter.

I also grate the cheese before piling it onto the bread. I just find it melts better.

Also, tossing a little of the grated cheese onto the melted butter in the pan before putting the bread on is awesome. Both sides end up with melted, crispy tasty cheese cooked right into the outside of the bread.

Damn good stuff.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Super Pro-Tip


Don't use butter, use Olive Oil.

Naw...

Obviously a matter of personal preference, but I find that olive oil (all kinds) has a distinct flavor I find less appealing. The taste of cheese grease mixed with caramelized (aka browned) butter grease is what makes the grilled cheese for me.