They say you shouldn't mess with a good thing, and a great grilled cheese sandwich is definitely one of those things. But they also say you can't have too much of a good thing, which is why you should absolutely upgrade your grilled cheese with — wait for it — more cheese.
The Little Tricks That Make Grilled Cheese Taste So Good
They say you shouldn't mess with a good thing, and a great grilled cheese sandwich is definitely one of those things. But they also say you can't have too much of a good thing, which is why you should absolutely upgrade your grilled cheese with — wait for it — more cheese.
Think of it this way: The grilled cheese is the perfect blank canvas upon which to experiment. There aren't many ingredients getting in the way, so it's easy to build flavor and try out new tools and cooking methods.
As for the butter, Martha Stewart saves that for inside the sandwich, to get a good melt going on in her grilled cheese.
It may seem weird to use ice cubes in cooking, but in this case, the ice creates steam in the pan that surrounds the sandwich, melting the cheese and lightly softening the bread without overcooking and burning it.
In under 10 minutes, you can have melty, gooey, cheesy goodness resting inside two crunchy pieces of bread.
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