Description
Gourmet Italian herb cheese grilled cheese delivers classic comfort with sophisticated flair. Crispy golden bread embraces melted cheese layers, promising delectable satisfaction for your culinary adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cheese Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Bread Ingredients:
- 4 slices white bread, sourdough, or brioche
Seasoning and Spread Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (optional, for extra crispiness)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Craft a flavor-packed butter blend by whisking softened butter with mayonnaise, garlic powder, and finely grated Parmesan until completely smooth and aromatic.
- Generously coat one side of each bread slice with the prepared herb-infused butter mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Create a decadent cheese blend by combining shredded cheddar, mozzarella, and provolone in a mixing bowl, allowing the cheeses to intermingle.
- Position the cheese mixture evenly across the unbuttered side of one bread slice, maintaining a consistent layer that reaches close to the edges.
- Carefully crown the cheese with the second bread slice, positioning the buttered exterior facing outward to guarantee a golden, crispy exterior.
- Warm a large skillet over medium heat, allowing the surface to reach an ideal temperature for achieving a perfectly crisp, caramelized crust.
- Gently transfer the assembled sandwich to the heated skillet, listening for the satisfying sizzle that signals the beginning of browning.
- Press lightly with a spatula while cooking, rotating occasionally to ensure uniform browning and optimal cheese melting, approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
- If cheese seems reluctant to melt, reduce heat and briefly cover the skillet, creating a steam environment that accelerates melting.
- Remove from heat, allowing the sandwich to rest momentarily for cheese stabilization, then slice diagonally to reveal the molten cheese interior.
- Serve immediately alongside complementary accompaniments like tangy tomato soup, crisp pickle spears, or a light garden salad.
Notes
- Enhance the butter mixture by experimenting with different herbs like dried basil or oregano for an extra flavor kick.
- Choose high-quality, room-temperature cheeses that melt smoothly to ensure a creamy, luxurious texture inside the sandwich.
- Lower the heat and cook slowly to achieve a perfectly golden-brown crust without burning the bread, allowing the cheese to melt completely.
- Customize the sandwich for dietary needs by using gluten-free bread, dairy-free cheese alternatives, or adding protein like crispy bacon or sliced turkey.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg