ikea sells a cheese grater, it's a plastic container with the grate on top, so it's the same idea: on the side, except you're grating into a container (and there's a lid too), it's one of those iconic kitchen items.
One tip for better melt. Before browning the outside of the sandwich, toast the insides of the bread (without butter) for a few seconds. This heats up the inside which facilitates better melting and also gives the bread a satisfying crispness throughout.
I've tried that but I find it's too much crispness for my liking. What I do is microwave the whole sandwich for a bit first to jumpstart the melt before toasting.
@@TSLMachine Just toast the inside of the bread less(like just warmed through, no brown) so the heat transfers to cheese. Or, something Frank didn't mention, covering the pan with a lid. Almost turns it into more of a convection or oven like heat/very light steam. Cover while cooking the first side, let cheese melt, flip, and cook uncovered the rest of the way through so you don't sog out the crust you just made after flipping.
If you immediately plate the hot grilled cheese, the bread touching the plate will be steamed and possibly a bit soggy and counteract your crisp factor. I let mine cool just a bit on a wire rack for maximum crunch. It's like a bag of hot french fries in an enclosed bag. It's steaminess gets trapped and counters the crisp.
I always plate my grilled chees sandwiches on a paper towel or napkin. The condensation that happens on the plate in so quick, it yields the sandwich not as crispy, the napkin is the perfect fix...
I put fresh grated parmesan on the outside of the bread after adding the mayo. Makes the whole outside salty & cheesy & crisp better than with just mayo or butter. ❤
I tried mayo, once. It was crispy and looked pretty. And since I usually use butter, not margarine, it was much easier to apply. However, I was really missing that butter flavor. Its more trouble to let the butter soften so you can spread it easily, but so worth the flavor boost you get. And I agree with a lot of other posters, tomato soup as a side is the way to go!
If you don't want cheap, white bread to be pasty either: use a stale loaf or put the slices on the counter for a bit of time to dry out (assuming inside humidity isn't too high).
The tests have been done and the only reason to use Mayo is if you don't have spreadable butter. It doesn't taste better and for some tastes worse without butter. Although not many know about the parmesan addition. Not every time but when in the mood one of the best grilled cheese on sourdough bread.
I've found that making 1/4 of the flour mixture whole wheat gives the crumb a nice firm composition. Perfect for holding in moist cheeses or for adding meats like tuna. I'm also a big fan of mustard on my grilled cheese.
Looks delicious. Will be testing that Gruyère 😋 I always serve them (for myself and my family) like a tent instead of flat on the plate. That way the heat can escape without making the bottom moist and soft. That way it stays crunchy.
I made a garlic butter grilled cheese today with thin crispy spam, garlic spinach, and grilled onions using the techniques about getting that nice crust and gooey middle made the best looking and tasting grilled cheese I ever had! Thanks for the techniques!
I just made my very first grilled cheese because of this video! Always wanted to know what you Americans were so hyped about Thank you for a delicious dinner 😁🧀
I am glad you enjoyed it. Another American sandwich you could try would be peanut butter and jelly. It is great but I hear most countries think it is wierd.
The sandwich sounds great - I know what I'm having for dinner tomorrow. I add a little yellow mustard (my preference) on the inside of one of the bread slices. Gives it a little more pizazz than just mayo.
I followed Chef Proto’s grilled cheese recipe, and plated it with the potato chips as well. I used Tim’s cascade style Sea Salt and Vinegar potato chips. The contrast between the smoky GRUYERE cheese, and the salt and vinegar chips is mind blowing‼️ it’s definitely a must try
I use olive oil and the outside with a panini grill. I put Gouda cheese, cheddar cheese and feta cheese inside with slices of tomato and oregano. It is heavenly cheesy every time, crunchy, fresh and just delicious. My version is already perfect in my opinion but I will try Franks version next time 🤩
I used to cook for a school and we used mayonnaise as the browning rather than butter and also preheated the sheet pans prior putting them in the oven. Always came out nice and crispy.
I tried this method because at the last minute, i realized I didn't have any butter. it's not bad, & not as messy as the butter version. I think butter will always be all time favorite.
I'll have to try mayonnaise. I'm a butter guy, but mind is open. My cheese choice is determined by what's in the fridge, but I like mixtures. Also, with flavorful cheddars, I like a schmeer if a spicy mustard. Regarding the best accompaniment, for me it is Creamy Tomato Bisque soup with a a small pat of butter melting on top! 😋🤤😁👍
You're missing out on an opportunity here. You should put some salt and granulated garlic on mayo side of the bread. Because the only thing better than a grilled cheese is garlic bread grilled cheese.
Just made Butternut Squash Soup and you came up searching grilled cheese. You’re my favorite Chef. Love your mashed potatoes. I have either Keto bread or Izzio sourdough. Going to try your Mayo on sourdough with smokehouse cheddar and Amish green onion cheese. 😅
The only suggestion I have to make it even better is to pair it with homemade tomato soup. I like to take half of my grilled cheese and cut it into little crouton-sized pieces and put them in the soup itself. Makes it look fancy and tastes delicious
I am so NOT putting perfectly crispy grilled cheese sandwiches in soup of any kind. I want to retain the crisp! Oh, and I dislike tomato soup. Apparently my family did as well; we never got the memo that grilled cheese was supposed to be served with tomato soup. Thankfully.
I'd like to offer a third path in the butter/mayo debate: ghee (or a similar clarified butter). You get a lot of the same flavor as butter, while also retaining the higher smoke point of mayo. Plus, being a liquid makes it easy to evenly brown the sandwich in a pan without worrying about evenly applying a spread.
@@alyahamzah1952 After seeing Zizhou’s comment, I tried it and it came out great! Just wish ghee was less expensive and easier to get since I don’t have the patience to make my own.
Looks Awesome! I just made homemade tomato soup and canned for this winter. Found the perfect grilled cheese sandwich to go with it! Thank you!! Thanks too for the grater on the side tip!
it won't matter to anyone, but I'm in a very obstinant mood. When I'm getting annoyed at little things even in Frank's videos that says a lot. Yet I still did smile at the browning after the flip :) Which is my point (rather "than woe is me"). Even in a bad mood, food can still make you smile.
I will always go with my mum's technique: two normal white slices, butter the outside (not the inside), put some cheddar, ham and tomato relish in the middle of the sandwich, sauté on low heat (important not to burn the butter and bread) til browned and the cheese is melted. Granted it's not a proper american grilled cheese, (I grew up in the UK) but for me it's a total comfort - and having that delicious combination of browned buttery toasted bread, melted flavoursome cheddar, salty ham, and sweet and tangy relish - it's a combination made in comfort heaven
The first time I heard of making grilled cheese with mayo, I was like WUUUUUUUUUUT?? But one day I was out of butter but had mayo and the kids wanted grilled cheese, so I tried it, and I have NEVER gone back.
I was glued to the screen for the salmon and chicken tips then, along came the grilled cheese sandwich video. OMG, it was painful to watch: I was just diagnosed with Celiac Desease. 😞 My mouth is watering, Chef Frank. Thanks for all the tips! Great, quick videos!
My ideal grilled cheese sandwich: a broad slice of some type of white bread, salted butter, cheddar and munster shredded. Melted and gooey. If I want to get fancy, thinly sliced ham and/or a sunny side up egg.
wow and to realize all of this time i've been making my grilled cheese on medium heat and screwing it up. Now I feel like a grilled cheese expert and using mayonaise instead of butter is a total game changer. thank u
It's interesting that he chose potato chips as a side. I almost always go with some kind of soup (tomato soup being the preferred soup). But hey, whatever floats your boat.
I often use sourdough, but I choose one that I know to not have a lot of large air pockets. I most often use a combination of shredded Cheddar and Havarti for the cheese, and I have tried mayo on the outside and prefer butter. I use mayo on the inside. I do totally agree about shredding cheese, and using low heat is essential. A nice pickle spear on the side helps complete it.
@@iancryar6431 it's still a grilled cheese to me. Now a patty melt is mostly something else, ie a burger patty with a little bit of cheese. But a grilled cheese is mostly or entirely cheese - a slice of tomato, onion or bacon, is welcome to join the party.
I gave the mayo an honest try on 3 different occasions but just could not get used to it. I actually use melted Kerrygold to crisp up both sides. I then add the cheese and assemble slices. Flip when golden brown to desired doneness. Enjoy.
Scrolling through comments to see if anyone else does what we do… agree with everything he did (mayo on outside)… but y’all should try spreading some yellow mustard on one side of bread (inside)!! Game-changer! Hated the idea until I tried it. ❤
Okay I will try ! I usually do mine with mild cheddar cheese and butter inside. The heat melt the cheese and the butter which goes through the bread getting it nicely toasted.
Yes!!! I've been using mayo instead of butter on my toasted sandwiches! Gives a much better crunch! But, it does freak people out if they see me using it! 😁😁😁
I thought it was a no-go because of the acidity in the mayonaise but as a mayo lover I'm willing to try it. It does spread much more easily which is better.
It is all about the combination of ingredients. I feel on some GCSs mayo works better with the bread and types of cheeses chosen. In other ones butter works better. Also the type of butter and mayo you use matters. So instead of blindly following this recipe (maybe you should if you can get all the exact ingredients), I would invite you to find out which combination of ingredients is best with what is available in the supermarket you go to.
Frank, you missed one thing I absolutely love for a next-level grilled cheese: Instead of the mayo, I just put down a layer of shredded cheese in the pan before putting down the bread. Cooking slow, so it doesn't burn to quickly, you end up with a gooey melted cheesy inside, and the outside of your sandwich is almost entirely encrusted in the hard crunchy cheesy bits you love so much. It really is next level, and once I tried it, I've never gone back to the regular way!
Solid, but I tend to find that adding jam of an appropriate, complimentary fruit to the cheese on one side on the inside *really* makes for a better overall sandwich experience. But, I also get that's not what everyone is going for when they want a grilled cheese... but I keep hoping the info will get out more! It's worth the experiment! But if you don't want to experiment, Frank's 100% on point.
For years I used mayo on one slice and butter on the other, for "complexity". I finally decided to do a side-by-side comparison and am now back to butter only. Everyone's taste is different. ;)
My ideal grilled cheese: -very lightly toast the outside (in toaster or on pan) just until you start to see color. This dries it out and when you put the butter (or mayo) on it spreads easier and will fry it better for a nicer more thorough crisp. -grill on pan and add cheese immediately and cover -when cheese is gooey, put one slice on top of the other -finish toasting and flipping to your desired toastness. Smashing is an option here.
Nothing but respect for you Frank. Lots of great points. I personally hate using Mayo for grilled cheese. Creates a great crust but I don’t like the flavor it adds.
it does look delicious. I put the cheese on the bread and put them in the toaster oven for a couple minutes before assembling and putting the sandwich in the pan with melted butter. ever tried this method? I like it
That was like, the happiest Frank I've ever seen on Epicurous.
Can’t not be happy when it comes to grilled cheese.
He finally didnt have to swap his ingredients with some knuckleheads haha
@@Ben-by7ul especially when the swapping ingredients are cheaper and of less quality, lol
Grilled cheese is happiness! 🍞🧀🧀🍞=♥
@@Praetor_Fenix420 100% Agreed.
The grater on the side thing just changed my whole life. Thank you Chef Proto
You are welcome.
Agreed, that looks like a neat trick. I will definitely be trying that out the next time I grate some cheese... which might just be tonight!
Yeah, seriously.
ikea sells a cheese grater, it's a plastic container with the grate on top, so it's the same idea: on the side, except you're grating into a container (and there's a lid too), it's one of those iconic kitchen items.
Same here!
One tip for better melt. Before browning the outside of the sandwich, toast the insides of the bread (without butter) for a few seconds. This heats up the inside which facilitates better melting and also gives the bread a satisfying crispness throughout.
I've tried that but I find it's too much crispness for my liking. What I do is microwave the whole sandwich for a bit first to jumpstart the melt before toasting.
Alternatively, I put a little cooking spray on my pan and get my cheese a little warm directly on the pan prior to putting it on the bread.
@@TSLMachinedang, I gotta give that a shot.
@@TSLMachine Just toast the inside of the bread less(like just warmed through, no brown) so the heat transfers to cheese. Or, something Frank didn't mention, covering the pan with a lid. Almost turns it into more of a convection or oven like heat/very light steam. Cover while cooking the first side, let cheese melt, flip, and cook uncovered the rest of the way through so you don't sog out the crust you just made after flipping.
Many of these alternative answers are just silly.
I love this guy, he explains what he does and why he's doing it. Such a great chef!
Yeah that’s called a tutorial.🙄
I like this guy. Quick simple honest & to the point and it looks fabulous. I'm learning a lot. NEver thought to put mayo on the outside of a sandwich.
If you immediately plate the hot grilled cheese, the bread touching the plate will be steamed and possibly a bit soggy and counteract your crisp factor. I let mine cool just a bit on a wire rack for maximum crunch. It's like a bag of hot french fries in an enclosed bag. It's steaminess gets trapped and counters the crisp.
You wait too long to eat it. Mine sits in the plate about a second.
@@davidthedeaf Or lay the sandwich halves on top of the chips. Keep the wire rack. :)
I always plate my grilled chees sandwiches on a paper towel or napkin. The condensation that happens on the plate in so quick, it yields the sandwich not as crispy, the napkin is the perfect fix...
That's a great idea! Thanks!
"Shred your own cheese" may be the most essential 101-level tip for any cook. 💯
VERY true! Why anyone would want cardboard- which is exactly what cellulose is- in their food, is beyond me. Plus it just doesn't melt as well at all.
Absolutely! 💯
Check for the cornstarch and the antibiotics they put in there!
Make America grate again
This is life-changing, in fact, I've never seen grilled cheese so beautiful and perfected! 10/10 video.
I put fresh grated parmesan on the outside of the bread after adding the mayo. Makes the whole outside salty & cheesy & crisp better than with just mayo or butter. ❤
Oh YUM! I am trying that next time! Thanks for this!
Brilliant.
Parmesan is just a beautiful cheese you can’t go wrong with it nice idea
Now that idea I’m going to try!
That parm on the outside sounds amazing
I tried mayo, once. It was crispy and looked pretty. And since I usually use butter, not margarine, it was much easier to apply. However, I was really missing that butter flavor. Its more trouble to let the butter soften so you can spread it easily, but so worth the flavor boost you get. And I agree with a lot of other posters, tomato soup as a side is the way to go!
Pickle is the best side.
Nothing beats butter in my book!
Leave butter out of the fridge at room tempt
If you don't want cheap, white bread to be pasty either: use a stale loaf or put the slices on the counter for a bit of time to dry out (assuming inside humidity isn't too high).
The tests have been done and the only reason to use Mayo is if you don't have spreadable butter. It doesn't taste better and for some tastes worse without butter.
Although not many know about the parmesan addition. Not every time but when in the mood one of the best grilled cheese on sourdough bread.
This video dropped just in time for lunch! Thanks for demonstrating how to properly make the most favorite of sandwiches 😊
I've found that making 1/4 of the flour mixture whole wheat gives the crumb a nice firm composition. Perfect for holding in moist cheeses or for adding meats like tuna. I'm also a big fan of mustard on my grilled cheese.
"I believe mine is the best" is the equivalent of "My dog is the best dog" and everyone is correct!
Looks delicious. Will be testing that Gruyère 😋 I always serve them (for myself and my family) like a tent instead of flat on the plate. That way the heat can escape without making the bottom moist and soft. That way it stays crunchy.
Gordon Ramsey been REAL quiet since this video dropped 🍽🥪🧀
I also don't think he cares.
Who remembers Gordon’s disaster of a “grilled cheese” 😭
@levi6720 just about every step was wrong, too thick for the bread, cheeses that aren't really melting ones, too hot of a pan...
I was about to comment how this is an actual grilled cheese that looks delicious, unlike Gordon’s
How bout Jamie Oliver??
I made a garlic butter grilled cheese today with thin crispy spam, garlic spinach, and grilled onions using the techniques about getting that nice crust and gooey middle made the best looking and tasting grilled cheese I ever had! Thanks for the techniques!
That ain’t a grilled cheese
@@jjoomusic no it's not but it sounds yummy!
@@jjoomusic I don't care. It's a grilled cheese in my book.
@@tanikokishimoto1604 too bad
I just made my very first grilled cheese because of this video! Always wanted to know what you Americans were so hyped about
Thank you for a delicious dinner 😁🧀
American “cheese” isn’t cheese.
I am glad you enjoyed it. Another American sandwich you could try would be peanut butter and jelly. It is great but I hear most countries think it is wierd.
@@drewhorton1272As an Aussie, I find it more than weird that you call jam ‘jelly’😂
@@CatScreenTime Because we have different classification's for them. Jam is Fruit pureed, Jelly is the just the Fruit Juice
@@sunshine3914 mmm, no, it's cheese.
The sandwich sounds great - I know what I'm having for dinner tomorrow. I add a little yellow mustard (my preference) on the inside of one of the bread slices. Gives it a little more pizazz than just mayo.
I actually prefer a looser crumb bread with large holes, the cheese oozes through and forms a crispy bit when it comes in contact with the hot pan
Me too! He was so excited about the crispy edges of burnt cheese, but why not have that throughout?!
I followed Chef Proto’s grilled cheese recipe, and plated it with the potato chips as well. I used Tim’s cascade style Sea Salt and Vinegar potato chips. The contrast between the smoky GRUYERE cheese, and the salt and vinegar chips is mind blowing‼️ it’s definitely a must try
I use olive oil and the outside with a panini grill. I put Gouda cheese, cheddar cheese and feta cheese inside with slices of tomato and oregano. It is heavenly cheesy every time, crunchy, fresh and just delicious. My version is already perfect in my opinion but I will try Franks version next time 🤩
I used to cook for a school and we used mayonnaise as the browning rather than butter and also preheated the sheet pans prior putting them in the oven. Always came out nice and crispy.
Nice. especially how to use the grater! ❤
I tried this method because at the last minute, i realized I didn't have any butter. it's not bad, & not as messy as the butter version. I think butter will always be all time favorite.
"how does that not make you smile" YOU make me smile, Frank.
I never knew that about using mayonnaise instead of butter😮 I luv mayo I'm going to try it...thx for sharing 😊
I'll have to try mayonnaise. I'm a butter guy, but mind is open. My cheese choice is determined by what's in the fridge, but I like mixtures. Also, with flavorful cheddars, I like a schmeer if a spicy mustard.
Regarding the best accompaniment, for me it is Creamy Tomato Bisque soup with a a small pat of butter melting on top! 😋🤤😁👍
Mayo is the BEST! I started using bit yrs ago. You use less and you don’t have to wait for it to soften.
don't. butter is superior. The milk solids in butter contain lactose that caramelizes and creates a beautiful nutty flavor. Mayo doesn't have that.
Having done both extensively, butter is superior. Better crisp, better flavour.
Just made this, used grated cheddar block instead of guyere because i was hungry and it was an absolutely 10/10. Thanks Frank.
You're missing out on an opportunity here. You should put some salt and granulated garlic on mayo side of the bread. Because the only thing better than a grilled cheese is garlic bread grilled cheese.
ooh.. i have to try that at one point for sure
No, because garlic will burn before the bread brown, and it will make it bitter
@@Forestmarkowhat if you put on the garlic a little after the cheese melts and a shortly after the bread toasts a little so that doesn't burn?
No. No you shouldn't. Just no.
Yea nah yea my grilled cheese is better. But using garlic butter indeed elevates the dish.
Just made Butternut Squash Soup and you came up searching grilled cheese. You’re my favorite Chef. Love your mashed potatoes. I have either Keto bread or Izzio sourdough. Going to try your Mayo on sourdough with smokehouse cheddar and Amish green onion cheese. 😅
Perfection! add just a tiny bit of garlic powder and dried parsley after it's finished cooking and it takes it to a different place!
To the outside??
His smile says it’s yummm😋😄😄. Thanks much!!! Really into grill cheese and soups this winter.
The only suggestion I have to make it even better is to pair it with homemade tomato soup. I like to take half of my grilled cheese and cut it into little crouton-sized pieces and put them in the soup itself. Makes it look fancy and tastes delicious
better yet, make 2 grilled cheese sandwiches and cut 1 up into pieces for the soup, LOL.
My favourite is a nice salty and hearty chicken noodle soup. The perfect dip for a crunchy grilled cheese!
Me too, but I always add butter and sugar to my tomato soup. YUMM-E!
Oh yeah! Or add sliced beefsteak tomatoes to the grilled cheese sandwich.
I am so NOT putting perfectly crispy grilled cheese sandwiches in soup of any kind. I want to retain the crisp!
Oh, and I dislike tomato soup. Apparently my family did as well; we never got the memo that grilled cheese was supposed to be served with tomato soup. Thankfully.
This is how you do it ! I add a bit of dijon to the inside of one side of bread, and serve with pickles and salt & vinegar chips. YUMMM
I'm sorry, but I will never replace butter in my grilled cheese. Brown butter has an amazing flavor that just can't be replaced.
Yep, and I put mayo on the inside. It makes for a better melt.
I became a mayo convert a year or two ago. It sounds weird, but it really does taste better.
no it doesn't@@mls01981
I will never replace butter, either. Mayo just tastes funky to me when it comes to grilled cheese.
I really dislike mayo instead of butter, it’s soooo greasy.
WELL DONE SIR! (I think it's your playful attitude that makes watching your vids so fun)
I'd like to offer a third path in the butter/mayo debate: ghee (or a similar clarified butter). You get a lot of the same flavor as butter, while also retaining the higher smoke point of mayo. Plus, being a liquid makes it easy to evenly brown the sandwich in a pan without worrying about evenly applying a spread.
i think alot of the point of the mayo for frank is the flavor tho. it has a little acidity that cuts the butter
I am definitely trying this.
Meh
Thanks! As an asian, I'm more likely to have ghee in my pantry than butter, will try this!
@@alyahamzah1952 After seeing Zizhou’s comment, I tried it and it came out great! Just wish ghee was less expensive and easier to get since I don’t have the patience to make my own.
Looks Awesome! I just made homemade tomato soup and canned for this winter. Found the perfect grilled cheese sandwich to go with it! Thank you!! Thanks too for the grater on the side tip!
Thank you for this! I never have used Mayo but I am going to use it…your grilled cheese looked so delicious. I love Gruyère btw!
it won't matter to anyone, but I'm in a very obstinant mood. When I'm getting annoyed at little things even in Frank's videos that says a lot. Yet I still did smile at the browning after the flip :)
Which is my point (rather "than woe is me"). Even in a bad mood, food can still make you smile.
I usually cover the sandwich open-faced while toasting the first half. That jump starts the cheese melting.
I will always go with my mum's technique: two normal white slices, butter the outside (not the inside), put some cheddar, ham and tomato relish in the middle of the sandwich, sauté on low heat (important not to burn the butter and bread) til browned and the cheese is melted. Granted it's not a proper american grilled cheese, (I grew up in the UK) but for me it's a total comfort - and having that delicious combination of browned buttery toasted bread, melted flavoursome cheddar, salty ham, and sweet and tangy relish - it's a combination made in comfort heaven
The first time I heard of making grilled cheese with mayo, I was like WUUUUUUUUUUT?? But one day I was out of butter but had mayo and the kids wanted grilled cheese, so I tried it, and I have NEVER gone back.
I was glued to the screen for the salmon and chicken tips then, along came the grilled cheese sandwich video. OMG, it was painful to watch: I was just diagnosed with Celiac Desease. 😞 My mouth is watering, Chef Frank. Thanks for all the tips! Great, quick videos!
My ideal grilled cheese sandwich: a broad slice of some type of white bread, salted butter, cheddar and munster shredded. Melted and gooey. If I want to get fancy, thinly sliced ham and/or a sunny side up egg.
wow and to realize all of this time i've been making my grilled cheese on medium heat and screwing it up. Now I feel like a grilled cheese expert and using mayonaise instead of butter is a total game changer. thank u
It's interesting that he chose potato chips as a side. I almost always go with some kind of soup (tomato soup being the preferred soup). But hey, whatever floats your boat.
I always go chips but I don’t like soup. I can see the thought
the comfort foods of childhood 😋 ❤️
Pickles. Ya gotta have at least a couple of pickles with your sandwich. Dill, sweet, whatever! (I like bread & butter pickles.)
For me not just any tomato soup - Creamy Tomato Bisque. Not the Campbell's stuff. It's easy to make year around with canned tomatoes and heavy cream.
Why no both? 😅
I often use sourdough, but I choose one that I know to not have a lot of large air pockets. I most often use a combination of shredded Cheddar and Havarti for the cheese, and I have tried mayo on the outside and prefer butter. I use mayo on the inside. I do totally agree about shredding cheese, and using low heat is essential. A nice pickle spear on the side helps complete it.
Carmelized onions go really well on grilled cheese
It's amazing and true
Anything added to a grilled cheese makes it a melt!
@@iancryar6431 it's still a grilled cheese to me. Now a patty melt is mostly something else, ie a burger patty with a little bit of cheese. But a grilled cheese is mostly or entirely cheese - a slice of tomato, onion or bacon, is welcome to join the party.
Sometimes I add thinly sliced garlic to butter before I add the grilled cheese. 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
Excellent recipe. The family loved it.
Everything frank makes is top notch. The buffalo chicken wings were the best I have ever had!
now i have to find that video
I gave the mayo an honest try on 3 different occasions but just could not get used to it. I actually use melted Kerrygold to crisp up both sides. I then add the cheese and assemble slices. Flip when golden brown to desired doneness. Enjoy.
😮😮😮 Thank you so much for this! Really great help! 🎉🎉❤❤
oh yummy, will try that tomorrow. Now ..... I just got an air fryer .... any tips for cheese grilled sandwich done in air fryer?
Scrolling through comments to see if anyone else does what we do… agree with everything he did (mayo on outside)… but y’all should try spreading some yellow mustard on one side of bread (inside)!! Game-changer! Hated the idea until I tried it. ❤
I use Dijon. excellent.
"Come on how doesn't that make you smile" It does Frank, it does
This is the first video I watched by you and seeing you happy and patient made me happy and convinced! Thank you Chef Frank!
this is exactly how i make my grilled cheese!! love it
Nothing better than a proper grilled cheese!!!!
Yummy. I want to eat that with this delicious chunky tomato and green chile soup I made the other day.
Really great content on your channel. Have you ever tried Duke's mayonnaise? I prefer it over Hellman's.
I have had Dukes & Bama Mayo. Both are great!!! They just don't sell them up north.
what really surprised me, that he didn‘t made the potatocrisps himself. great sandwich-mouthwatering.
Okay I will try !
I usually do mine with mild cheddar cheese and butter inside.
The heat melt the cheese and the butter which goes through the bread getting it nicely toasted.
Yes!!! I've been using mayo instead of butter on my toasted sandwiches! Gives a much better crunch! But, it does freak people out if they see me using it! 😁😁😁
I thought it was a no-go because of the acidity in the mayonaise but as a mayo lover I'm willing to try it. It does spread much more easily which is better.
I use smoked gouda and sharp cheddar in mine. Sometimes I add a bit of grated parm, too.
It is all about the combination of ingredients. I feel on some GCSs mayo works better with the bread and types of cheeses chosen. In other ones butter works better. Also the type of butter and mayo you use matters. So instead of blindly following this recipe (maybe you should if you can get all the exact ingredients), I would invite you to find out which combination of ingredients is best with what is available in the supermarket you go to.
0:30 best part, thanks Frank, always happy to see you here
I would normally avoid mayo but if i am going to use that type of bread and those types of cheese i would give it a try.
If you're stuck with pre-shredded cheese, you can rinse off the starch (no stick additive) and get pretty close to fresh shred.
Frank, you missed one thing I absolutely love for a next-level grilled cheese: Instead of the mayo, I just put down a layer of shredded cheese in the pan before putting down the bread. Cooking slow, so it doesn't burn to quickly, you end up with a gooey melted cheesy inside, and the outside of your sandwich is almost entirely encrusted in the hard crunchy cheesy bits you love so much.
It really is next level, and once I tried it, I've never gone back to the regular way!
Or you could just do butter
@@Eliyahu_777 You could, but if you’ve ever tried it with the crusted cheese on the outside, you’ll never go back!
Sound yummy next time try just putting a little garlic powder with the cheese it will takes even better
@@willj24 I tried it and it’s great, I did also add some butter tho
hello Chef Frank! just saw couple of your videos....and you are amazing!!!!
This guy is amazing
My girls are hooked, they love it, thank you for the great videos.
0:31 - he looks like the Mafia hitman/serial killer, Richard Kuklinski aka "The Iceman."
Great sandwich chef; thank you😊👍
Solid, but I tend to find that adding jam of an appropriate, complimentary fruit to the cheese on one side on the inside *really* makes for a better overall sandwich experience. But, I also get that's not what everyone is going for when they want a grilled cheese... but I keep hoping the info will get out more! It's worth the experiment! But if you don't want to experiment, Frank's 100% on point.
I grill the inside of my bread first (very lightly, or it’s to crunchy) then flip them over and start building as usual, never had any complaints.
For years I used mayo on one slice and butter on the other, for "complexity". I finally decided to do a side-by-side comparison and am now back to butter only. Everyone's taste is different. ;)
More betterer is always more gooderer!! Made up words are the shred!! Luv it!!!
First time watching any of chefs. But 10/10 i would trust any of his recipes!
I prefer a tomato and a cucumber on the side 😋🤤
Add a couple of slices of bacon
I love all you simple recipes ! Pancake and French toast and now this one 👍
Loved this. Been using mayo and Havarti on grilled cheese for years, but I'll definitely try out gruyere now. Thanks!
gruyere is the best i always put it in my grilled cheese
I can't wait to try this way of making grilled cheese and the grader hold is awesome!
Looks completely perfect, Frank -- my only "add" would be a side of tomato soup (particularly if it's wintertime).
Agreed, making this with a kabocha squash bisque tonight
J'aime le fait qu'il explique chaque étape😊. Le grilled Cheese est un classique
Who else watched this fried at 2am😭
Me😂
Its litrely 1:47 for me😂
1:36 for me lmao
My ideal grilled cheese:
-very lightly toast the outside (in toaster or on pan) just until you start to see color. This dries it out and when you put the butter (or mayo) on it spreads easier and will fry it better for a nicer more thorough crisp.
-grill on pan and add cheese immediately and cover
-when cheese is gooey, put one slice on top of the other
-finish toasting and flipping to your desired toastness. Smashing is an option here.
I find tomato soup and grilled cheese go very well together. The acidic tart tomato and rich cheese balance so well. I always have the two together.
Cooper sharp is my favorite cheese to use for a grilled cheese
6:17 and a hearty bowl of tomato soup
🔥🔥🔥 but needs tomato soup
Nothing but respect for you Frank. Lots of great points. I personally hate using Mayo for grilled cheese. Creates a great crust but I don’t like the flavor it adds.
I’ve always loved mayonnaise on the inside of my grilled cheese.
But now I have found bacon jam…🤤😮💨
Bacon jam...??? What have I been doing with my life??
it does look delicious. I put the cheese on the bread and put them in the toaster oven for a couple minutes before assembling and putting the sandwich in the pan with melted butter. ever tried this method? I like it
Love seeing proper American cheese. It truly hurts my soul that people think the extent of American cheese only goes to Kraft Singles...
How do you know that they didn't just peel the plastic off of the Kraft singles before filming?
@@HappyHealthyWife It's not a perfect square, so it probably wasn't in the wrapping. It also doesn't look absurdly shiny like Kraft Singles.
@@HappyHealthyWife ...You can literally tell the difference in the cheese itself. I guess you can be Happy and Healthy and still be Stupid.
@@xSintex Well, you see, one of the secrets of being happy is to be stupid
I have seen a bit about mayo lately. I tried Ranch. Go lower than medium high otherwise the sugar will burn. Pretty tasty.
One tip for a better grilled cheese: use butter