Something I'm Good At

If I may be so immodest, I make a great grilled cheese sandwich. I'm not talking about grown-up gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, like fresh mozzarella with chipotles on sourdough or gouda and avocado on pumpernickel. I'm talking about the kind of grilled cheese sandwich that kids eat. So hold your noses, cover your ears, but here's how it's done:
1. Place a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Put two slices of Kraft American cheese (yes, processed American cheese food product—it's the only cheese that melts properly in a sandwich) between two slices of butter-top wheat bread.
3. Spread a thin layer of salted butter on the outside of one slice.
4. Place the sandwich butter-side-down in skillet.
5. While you're waiting for the bottom to brown, butter the outside of the top slice.
6. When the bottom is perfectly golden brown—just threatening to turn dark brown—carefully turn the sandwich over.
7. Immediately squash the sandwich flat with a cast-iron sandwich press. You have one, don't you?
8. When the bottom is equally golden brown, remove sandwich from skillet and slice in half. Take a photo, then cut off the crusts if your kid won't eat 'em.

Comments

[ehBeth]

Hi there! You just gave me a great idea for another use for that cast iron bacon press I got. Grilled cheese and bacon - pressed with the press - and imprinted with a pig. Perfect for my s.o.

Thanks!

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