Classic Grilled Cheese
Golden buttery bread with melty cheddar, ready in minutes.
Total
13 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 slices Bread slices
- 4 slices Cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Mayonnaise(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Spread butter (or mayonnaise) evenly on one side of each bread slice.
- 2
Heat a skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- 3
Place 2 slices of bread butter-side down in the skillet, top each with 2 slices of cheddar, then cover with the remaining bread slices, butter-side up.
- 4
Grill for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, then flip carefully and grill another 3-4 minutes until the second side is golden and the cheese is fully melted.
- 5
Remove from heat, let rest 1 minute, slice in half, and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 40 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
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