Sourdough Grilled Cheese Sandwich
If you want to make THE BEST sourdough grilled cheese sandwich then you're going to want to try this recipe! Made with sourdough bread and 2 different types of cheese, it's super simple but tastes incredible.
Equipment
- Frying Pan (cast iron is best)
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 Slices Sourdough Bread
- 40 g Mozzarella Cheese
- 40 g Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 20 g Butter
- 20 Olive Oil
- Salt (just a sprinkle)
- ¼ tsp Garlic Granules (optional)
Instructions
- Pop a frying pan on a medium heat with a little olive oil in it.
- Take your 2 slices of sourdough bread, butter one side of each and sprinkle with salt and garlic granules (optional).
- Top one slice of sourdough with the mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese and then place the other slice on top (ensuring the butter is on the outside of the sandwich).
- Place the sandwich into the frying pan. While the sandwich is browning on one side, drizzle a little olive oil onto top of the sandwich.
- Lightly squish the sandwich down with a spatula to ensure the outside of the sourdough bread gets really brown and crispy.
- Once you're happy with the level of crispiness on the outside of your grilled cheese sandwich, check the cheese on the inside is melted and then remove from the pan.
- Allow the sandwich to sit for a few minutes before cutting and enjoying!
Notes
Sourdough Bread - For the best grilled cheese sandwich, you want a good sourdough bread with a slightly open crumb (you don't want it too open, or the cheese will melt through). Basically, use your favorite sourdough bread!
Most sourdough breads will work for this easy recipe, but if you asked me which sourdough breads work best for grilled cheese (or hot sandwiches in general) then I would recommend:
Cheese - The cheese you choose to make your sourdough grilled cheese sandwich is so important. You want the perfect blend of flavor and cheese pull. You don't want it to be too oily or too overpowering. Getting the flavor right can be a delicate balance. Aged cheeses are a really good choice to bring depth of flavor to your grilled cheese.
I've chosen to use mozzarella for cheese pull and strong, sharp cheddar for flavor in my version of this sourdough grilled cheese sandwich. They are the perfect match. Some of the other cheeses you might like to consider are:
- Aged White Cheddar
- Monterey Jack
- Pepper Jack
- Parmesan Cheese
- Blue Cheese
Nutrition
Calories: 605kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 19gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 671mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1143IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 566mgIron: 0.3mg
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