Grilled Cheeses!

It must be winter because all I want is comfort food... and more comfort food. Cookies, pastas, mashed potatoes, roast beef, but more specifically soup! I have already blogged about my leftover turkey soup, and just recently I made a homemade tomato soup. But this is not about soup, this is all about soup's best friend the grilled cheese sandwich!

What goes better with soup than a good-old grilled cheese sandwich? If you ask me it can't be beat. When I was making my tomato soup I couldn't resist the cheesy temptation.

 I am not a chef by any means, but I have to admit I can make a mean grilled cheese. Over my grilled cheese making years I have uncovered a few tips and tricks to making this delicious sandwich and I've decided to  share my secrets with you.

1. The whiter the bread, the crispier the sandwich
- I find that when I made grilled cheeses with brown bread, they usually end up a strange texture of soggy meets crispy. It may not be the healthiest choice but personally, I find that sourdough bread crisps the best.

2. Add other ingredients
Change things up a bit! Try adding ingredients like tuna, ham, or my personal favourite bacon. Not to state the obvious, but make sure the bacon is cooked before you make the sandwich.

and last but not least...

3. Put a lid over the pan
This is the key to the perfect grilled cheese! Use a clear lid from a pot and cover the pan. This keeps the heat in and melts the cheese faster. I used to find that when I made grilled cheeses I would burn the outsides trying to get the cheese to melt but by using a clear lid it keeps the heat in and also lets me see  if it is burning or not!

photo by ticklememelly

Although I have developed some tricks to making good grilled cheese sandwiches, I still manage to forget them on the stove once I start making them. I still need to figure out how to stop doing that. Once I do, there are some other crafty grilled cheese sandwiches that I want to try like the jalepeno popper grilled cheese, pizza grilled cheese, or maybe when I am feeling extra adventurous the macaroni and cheese grilled cheese! Check them out, they all look delicious!