Grilled cheese
Type of hot melted cheese sandwich
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Cross section of a grilled cheese sandwich
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Place of origin | United States |
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Main ingredients | Cheese , bread |
Ingredients generally used | Butter , margarine , mayonnaise |
Variations | Grilled cheese, cheese dream , cheese toastie |
Other information | Sometimes served with tomato soup |
A grilled cheese (sometimes known as a toasted sandwich or cheese toastie ) is a hot cheese sandwich typically prepared by heating slices of cheese between slices of bread with a cooking fat such as butter or mayonnaise on a frying pan , griddle , or sandwich toaster , until the bread browns and the cheese melts.
History
The cheese dream , an open-faced grilled cheese sandwich, became popular in the U.S. during the Great Depression . [1] U.S. government cookbooks describe Navy cooks broiling "American cheese filling sandwiches" during World War II . [2]
Preparation
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A grilled cheese sandwich is made by placing a cheese filling, often cheddar or American cheese , between two slices of bread, which is then heated until the bread browns and the cheese melts. A layer of butter or mayonnaise may be added to the outside of the bread for additional flavor and texture. Alternatives may include additional ingredients, such as meat, peppers , tomatoes , or onions . [3] Methods for heating the sandwich include cooking on a griddle , fried in a pan , or using a panini grill or sandwich toaster , the latter method more common in the United Kingdom, where the sandwiches are normally called "toasted sandwiches" or "toasties", in Australia, where they are called " jaffles " or "cheese toasties", and South Africa, where they are called "snackwiches". Other methods include baking in an oven or toaster oven — or in a toasting bag in an electric toaster.
The sandwich is typically served as a snack or lunchtime meal, often with a side of salad , soup , french fries , or other accompaniment.
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Retail
Some restaurants , food carts and food trucks in the United States specialize in the grilled cheese sandwich. The Grilled Cheese Grill restaurants were a combination of reclaimed vehicle and food cart restaurants that focused on gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches in Portland , Oregon. [4] The Grilled Cheese Truck is an American food truck company serving gourmet "chef driven" grilled cheese sandwiches. [5] The company started in Los Angeles , California, in 2009, and has since expanded throughout Southern California , Phoenix , San Antonio and Austin . [5] The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen is a restaurant in San Francisco , California, that specializes in the sandwich. [6]
Microwavable frozen toasted sandwiches are available in supermarkets in a variety of locations. One of the earliest examples might be the McCain Micro Toastie, which was launched in supermarkets in the UK in 2002. [7]
See also
References
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Marty Meitus (January 3, 1999).
"Old faithful grilled cheese, a depression-era standby, has returned"
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Rocky Mountain News
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During the Depression, when Sunday Night Suppers became a popular way to entertain, the cheese dream began to appear on dining tables from coast to coast.
- ↑ Olver, Lynne . "Food Timeline — history notes: sandwiches" . The Food Timeline . Retrieved March 18, 2008 .
- ↑ "50 Grilled Cheese" . Food Network . Archived from the original on April 30, 2016 . Retrieved May 1, 2016 .
- ↑ Edge, J.T. (2012). The Truck Food Cookbook: 150 Recipes and Ramblings from America's Best Restaurants on Wheels . Workman Publishing Company. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-7611-7118-8 .
- 1 2 Elliott, F. (2015). Los Angeles Street Food: A History from Tamaleros to Taco Trucks . American Palate. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-62585-516-9 .
- ↑ Wilkey, Robin (May 17, 2013). "SF's Grilled Cheese King On The Perfect Sandwich" . HuffPost . Retrieved June 15, 2017 .
- ↑ "McCain poised to launch first microwaveable toastie" . Marketing Week . 26 September 2002 . Retrieved 2022-06-27 .