Recipe and source notes

Basic Grilled Cheese Sandwich

1 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bread
  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 slices American cheese

Make it step by step

  1. Heat a small skillet to medium high heat.
  2. Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of both bread slices; place one slice bread, buttered-side-down, in hot skillet.
  3. Immediately place both cheese slices on bread and cover with second bread slice, butter-side-up.
  4. When first side is browned, turn over and brown other side.
  5. Remove from heat and let cool 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

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