Originally Posted by
Jay71
Never really loved grilled cheese sandwiches growing up. Could be because of they were made from Kraft slices which I wasn't overly fond of and just plain sliced white bread.
Yeah, as I grew up my grilled cheeses were kinda nondescript. And who hasn't done the ironing board version: Kraft slices between slices of white bread, dot with butter, wrap firmly in aluminum foil and press under a clothes iron on an ironing board, both sides, until toasted. This is a valuable recipe for those in dorm rooms and for the severely cooking-challenged.
However, I kind of "rediscovered" grilled cheese sandwiches the last few years. We were buying Jarlsberg Cheese from Costco. Then after seeing jarlsberg grilled cheese sandwiches in The Devil Wears Prada, I thought I'd give it a try myself. And I love it. Need to experiment more with different cheese and breads tho.
For breads, I love sourdough in a grilled cheese, though rye is not out of the question. A great cheese to use would be a mild Havarti, or if you want something with bite, a great Italian soft cheese (like Tallegio or gorgonzola). Oh heck, any real cheese would be good. And I love tomato in some grilled cheese sammies.
Yesterday I had a killer grilled cheese at Bukowski in BOS, on sourdough with tomato, accompanied by several Cambridge Brewing Co. porters and a fine rout of the Orioles by the Red Sox
