I don't think you can judge a persons cooking ability based on their grilled cheese. Or at least I hope you can't! Because between you and me, my teenage son makes a far better grilled cheese! I was married with children when I taught myself how to cook. There are still meals that I can't say I've had success with! But recently I think I have mastered GRILLED CHEESE! I am proud of that! You don't know how many times I have burnt through a loaf of bread in order to get one grilled cheese which is edible!
So.....here are my tips on making a grilled cheese sandwich!
1. Make sure you don't put too much butter on your bread! I like to use room temperature butter! Just a light smear all over the bread, just a touch!
2. I also find that if you preheat your skillet or griddle you won't get a soggy middle.
3. This is the most important thing I will ever tell you regarding a grilled cheese sandwich......Do not walk away from your sandwich while it's cooking! If Publishers Clearinghouse is knocking at your door with a check the size of a Walmart Super Center, do not, I repeat, Do Not walk away from that sandwich! This is where I go wrong every time! I get tired of waiting and then my mind wanders to another task and the next thing you know I'm vacuuming up flea powder while my sandwich burns to an ugly little crisp! DO NOT WALK AWAY from your sandwich! I don't care what you have to do to keep your mind focused on that morsal of cheesy goodness. Read it a story, tell it 20 times how much you're going to enjoy eating it or handcuff yourself to the stove. I like to pop the earbuds in my ear and pretend the rest of the house doesn't exist and just focus on that lovely grilled cheese!
Speaking of lunch......Gotta GO!
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