National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month

Who doesn't like a Grilled Cheese Sandwich? 

I love to eat grilled cheese with tomato soup in the winter time. In the spring and summer time, I prefer to eat them with a side of Bar-B-Q potato chips. That seems to be the quickest and easiest lunch to fix after church or for supper, when time is limited at night.

My oldest grandson loves grilled cheese sandwiches. I have to cook them on my pancake griddle. If I cook them in a skillet on the stove, then they aren't "home made", he says. Funny kid. He loves his sandwiches dipped in Ranch dressing and served with a bowl of Hot and Spicy flavored Ramen noodles. 

When I was a kid,  the 'normal' grilled cheese sandwich consisted of one slice of cheese between two pieces of bread smothered with butter and cooked on my momma's pancake griddle.

Now, my 'normal' sandwich consists of sliced Cheddar or American Cheese, (sometimes a slice of ham) Onion and Tomato, but we're always willing to branch out and try new recipes.

And that's where the following recipes come in. These are just a few that we have tried. No, sorry to say, I didn't make them up myself, (but I bet I could have!) so I gave credit where credit is due. 

This first recipe is a favorite of mine, made with Italian bread. I make an awesome Italian Bread in my bread machine...which you can find the recipe for at the bottom.    So....

I hope you have a 

Very Happy 

"National Grilled Cheese Month"

Enjoy your sandwich folks!

It's not just about bread, butter and cheese anymore!

 Aunt Bevs Glorified Grilled Cheese

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• 1 egg
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 slices Italian bread
• 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 4 thin slices ham
• 2 slices Swiss cheese

• In a shallow dish that will be large enough to dip your sandwich in, whisk the egg with some salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Spread the mayonnaise and mustard onto one slice of bread. On the other slice, layer the ham and cheese. Place the slices together to enclose the ingredients.
• Carefully and quickly, dip each side in the beaten egg, and place in the hot buttered skillet. Cook until golden brown on the bottom, then melt the remaining butter in the skillet. Flip the sandwich, and cook until browned on the other side. 

Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Ingredients:

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese 3/4 cup mayonnaise 8 ounces shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

3/4 teaspoon garlic salt 8 slices French bread 2 tablespoons butter Sliced Tomato - optional

Directions:

1.	In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, shredded cheese and garlic salt. Beat until smooth.
2.	Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Spread cheese mixture on 4 slices of bread, then top with the other 4 bread slices. Lightly butter both sides of each sandwich. Place sandwiches in skillet, and grill until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.

 Grilled Cheese of the Gods
???  
( Grilled Bacon and Cheese sounds better to me!)

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano -Reggiano cheese

8 slices cooked bacon 4 slices Cheddar cheese 8 slices sourdough bread

Directions:

1.	In a small bowl, mash together the butter and Parmesan cheese until evenly blended. Make sandwiches by placing two slices of bacon and one slice of Cheddar cheese on half of the bread slices. Top with the remaining slices of bread.
2.	Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spread some of the butter mixture on the top of each sandwich. Place sandwiches butter side down in the skillet. Spread the remaining butter mixture on the other sides. Cook until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side. To serve, cut in half diagonally.

Spicy Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter or margarine 4 slices white bread 2 slices American cheese

1 roma (plum) tomato, thinly sliced 1/4 small onion, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped

Directions:

1.

Heat a large skillet over low heat. Spread butter or margarine onto one side of two slices of bread. Place both pieces buttered side down in the skillet. Lay a slice of cheese on each one, and top with slices of tomato, onion and jalapeno. Butter one side of the remaining slices of bread, and place on top buttered side up. When the bottom of the sandwiches are toasted, flip and fry until brown on the other side.

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese

Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 10 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir
• in the cheeses, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Spread five slices
• of bread with the cheese mixture, about 1/3 cup on each. Top with
• remaining bread.
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• Butter the outsides of sandwiches. In a skillet over medium heat,
• toast sandwiches for 4-5 minutes on each side or until bread is
• lightly browned and cheese is melted. Yield: 5 servings.

 

 Grilled Three Cheese Sandwich

Better Homes and Gardens

• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, drained
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 6 slices white or whole wheat bread
• Nonstick cooking spray

1. In a blender container or food processor bowl blend or process cottage cheese until smooth.
2. In a medium mixing bowl combine cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, celery, raisins, and Parmesan cheese.
3. Divide cheese mixture among three slices of the bread, spreading evenly. Top with the remaining bread.
4. Lightly coat a griddle or large skillet with cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Add sandwiches and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted, turning once to brown both sides. Makes 3 servings.

 My Awesome Italian Bread

1 1/2 cups warm water, 110-115 degrees

2 TBSP Oil

1 tsp lemon juice

2 tsp salt

3 TBSP sugar

2 TBSP powdered milk

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 TBSP Italian Seasoning

1 TBSP garlic powder

1 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast

Put ingredients in machine in the order listed. 

Set machine on light setting for bread and bake away!

Your house will smell so good!

This recipe was published in  

Gooseberry Patch's 

Mom's Very Best Recipes 

as

Italian Yeast Rolls

The only thing different is to set your machine on the dough 

cycle after adding the ingredients. 

After the dough has been processed, 

roll it in to twelve 2 inch balls. 

Place on a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray. 

          Brush the tops of roll with melted butter (about 3 TBSP total)

           and bake at 350* for about 15 minutes or until golden.

              Excellent served with Italian dishes or any pasta!

HAPPY EATING!