Inside-Out Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Name: Inside-Out Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 slices white bread; 0.5 cup shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

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In my humble opinion, this crispy, crunchy, cheesy masterpiece is the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich. Make sure you follow some basic rules for this to work properly. Only use airy, nutritionally insignificant white bread. Use a nice sharp cheddar and be sure to use a quality non-stick pan over medium to medium-low heat.

Recipe by Chef John

Updated on October 10, 2019

30

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

1

Yield:

1 sandwich

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 slices white bread
½ cup shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place bread slices in the skillet on top of the melted butter.
Spread about 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese on one slice of bread; place the other slice of bread, butter-side up, on top of the cheese. Spread about 2 tablespoons of cheese on top of the sandwich.
Melt remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet next to the sandwich. Flip the sandwich onto the melted butter so that the cheese-side is facing down. Spread remaining cheese on top of the sandwich. Cook sandwich until cheese on the bottom is crispy and caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip sandwich and cook until cheese is crispy and caramelized on the other side, another 3 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

564	Calories
43g	Fat
26g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 564
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43g	56%
Saturated Fat 27g	135%
Cholesterol 120mg	40%
Sodium 855mg	37%
Total Carbohydrate 26g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 18g
Calcium 490mg	38%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 112mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.