Best Grilled Cheese Recipe
Make the best grilled cheese sandwich with this gourmet recipe! Golden sourdough, creamy cheese filling, and a garlic butter crust. Perfect with tomato soup!
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Equipment
- Small mixing bowls
- butter knife
- Pan for grilling
Ingredients
For the Sandwich
- 4 slices of sourdough bread
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 slices Colby-Jack cheese
For the Butter Mixture
- ½ cup salted butter softened
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the filling
- 4 ounces ½ brick full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp Dijion mustard
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Make the butter mixture. In a small bowl, stir together the butter, garlic powder, and shredded cheddar cheese until smooth and fully combined, and set aside.
- Make the filling. In another small bowl, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, Dijon mustard, and red pepper flakes until everything is fully incorporated. Set aside.
- Butter the bread. Use a butter knife to spread a thin layer of the softened butter mixture on one side of each bread slice, making sure the butter reaches all the way to the edges.
- Start to assemble. Preheat a non-stick skillet or cast-iron pan over medium heat. A drop of water dropped in the pan should sizzle right away. When the pan is hot enough, place one slice of bread in the skillet, butter side down.
- Add the cheese. On top of the bare side of the bread layer two slices of Colby Jack cheese, half of the cream cheese mixture (spread to the edges of the bread), and then ½ of the shredded mozzarella.
- Add the top. Top the cheese with the second slice of bread, butter side up, and use a spatula to add gentle pressure to the sandwich, pressing it into the pan.
- Cook. Cook the sandwich undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it's golden brown and crispy. Using the same spatula to carefully flip the sandwich and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes until it’s a light golden brown and the cheese is melty and gooey.
- Make the second sandwich, cut and serve. Remove the grilled cheese from the skillet and place it onto a cutting board. Repeat with the second sandwich. Allow both sandwiches to rest for 1 minute before cutting in half. Serve warm.
Notes
Storage Instructions:
If you have leftover grilled cheese, allow it to cool to room temperature before adding the sandwich to an airtight container or resealable bag. It will last for 2-3 days.
How can I reheat this dish?
You can reheat your grilled cheese in a skillet or in the air fryer to keep it crispy.
Skillet: Heat the skillet over medium heat and add the grilled cheese. Heat for 2-3 minutes on each side.
Air fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 360°F and heat for 2 minutes on each side.
