Grilled cheese
 Cross section of a grilled cheese | |
| Place of origin | Multiple origins |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Cheese,bread |
| Ingredients generally used | Butter,margarine,mayonnaise |
| Variations | Cheese dream |
| Other information | Traditionally served withtomato soup |
Thegrilled cheese(sometimes known as atoasted sandwichorcheese toastie) is a hotcheese sandwichtypically prepared by heating slices of cheese betweenslices of breadwith acooking fatsuch asbutterormayonnaiseon afrying pan,griddle,orsandwich toaster,until the breadbrownsand the cheese melts.
History
[edit]The 1861 English recipe bookMrs. Beeton's Book of Household Managementincludes a recipe for placing sandwiches of bread and butter with1⁄2-inch (13 mm) slices of "a nice fatCheshireor any good rich cheese "into an oven, and serving when the bread becomes toasted.[1]
Thecheese dream,anopen-facedgrilled cheese sandwich, became popular in the U.S. during theGreat Depression.[2]U.S. governmentcookbooks describeNavycooksbroiling"American cheese filling sandwiches" duringWorld War II.[3]
Preparation
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A grilled cheese sandwich is made by placing a cheese filling, oftencheddarorAmerican 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,oronions.[4]
A grilled cheese may also be made in asandwich toaster,particularly in the United Kingdom where the dish is normally called a toasted cheese sandwich or cheese toastie.[5]
Retail
[edit]Somerestaurants,food carts,andfood trucksin the United States specialize in the grilled cheese sandwich.The Grilled Cheese Grillrestaurants were a combination of reclaimed vehicle and food cart restaurants that focused on gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches inPortland,Oregon.[6]The Grilled Cheese Truckis an Americanfood truckcompany serving gourmet "chef driven" grilled cheese sandwiches.[7]
Microwavable frozen toasted sandwiches are available in supermarkets in a variety of locations. One example is the McCain Micro Toastie, which was launched in supermarkets in the UK in 2002.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^Beeton, Isabella Mary (1861).The Book of Household Management.London: S.O. Beeton. p. 817.Retrieved28 May2024.
- ^Marty Meitus (January 3, 1999)."Old faithful grilled cheese, a depression-era standby, has returned".Rocky Mountain News.
During the Depression, when Sunday Night Suppers became a popular way to entertain, thecheese dreambegan to appear on dining tables from coast to coast.
- ^Olver, Lynne."Food Timeline — history notes: sandwiches".The Food Timeline.RetrievedMarch 18,2008.
- ^"50 Grilled Cheese".Food Network.Archived fromthe originalon April 30, 2016.RetrievedMay 1,2016.
- ^Naylor, Tony (March 13, 2014)."Break out the Breville: it's time for a toastie".The Guardian.RetrievedJanuary 7,2024.
- ^Edge, J.T. (2012).The Truck Food Cookbook: 150 Recipes and Ramblings from America's Best Restaurants on Wheels.Workman Publishing Company. p. 198.ISBN978-0-7611-7118-8.
- ^Elliott, F. (2015).Los Angeles Street Food: A History from Tamaleros to Taco Trucks.American Palate. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. p. 102.ISBN978-1-62585-516-9.
- ^"McCain poised to launch first microwaveable toastie".Marketing Week.September 26, 2002.RetrievedJune 27,2022.
