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Hey y’all! I’m super excited to be able to share my two favorite hacks for creating the absolute BEST Grilled Cheese. For me, a perfectly executed Grilled Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. There are lots of nights when I get in late from a cooking class or something like that and want something to eat, but don’t want to have to tear down the kitchen – so Grilled Cheese it is!
For me, a Grilled Cheese must have gooey stringy cheese and a crisp and crunchy outside. I have two secrets to let you in on… The first is to make sure you use real cheese in your grilled cheese. You just don’t get the gooey, stringy perfect that real cheese gives you compared to pasteurized processed cheese food like American singles. Did you know those things are only required to be 51% real cheese? Forgo that and pick up some real cheese like the 100% real cheese from Sargento®.
You can rest assured that you’ll always get 100% real, natural cheese when you grab a package of Sargento® Sliced Cheese.
Now for my other secret… mayo. Yep, mayonnaise. No, not on the inside, on the outside. Don’t fret. It taste nothing like mayo. I promise. The mayo spreads on the outside of the bread so much easier than butter. The mayo also helps to keep it from burning being that the oil in mayo has a higher smoke point than butter. And the oil and egg give the outside the perfect crust.
Y’all seriously have to try this. And honestly, even if you’re not a mayo person, chances are you’ll still love this. It really doesn’t taste like mayo.
Look at that golden brown crust and gooey cheese. There you have it. Hack your next grilled cheese and make it perfection. Sargento® and mayo will help. 🙂 And follow Sargento® on Instagram and Facebook for more amazing ways to use their 100% real cheese.
Carol
What cheese combination is best for grilled cheese?
It really varies based on taste. I often just use colby jack, but have been also known to use a slice of American cheese for its meltiness and and slice of sharp cheddar for flavor.
lilly
sounds like a winner. Did you use real mayo or miracle whip to spread on the outside of the bread?
Miracle Whip doesn’t deliver the same result as real mayo, so make sure you’ve got mayo.
Lisa H.
We LOVE making our grilled cheese with mayo! Use a cast iron skillet, and it comes out just perfect. I’m looking forward to trying a lot more of your recipes. They all sound so good!
Thanks, Lisa! Cast iron just makes everything better, right!?!
Beth
i started using mayo about 5 years ago instead of butter and whoa, what a difference it makes. My spouse does’nt like mayo BUT he has never known I use it on his Grilled Cheese lol, he says its always good and golden brown. My little secret..Love all of your recipes Stacy. Thank you.
We’ll keep that our little secret! 🙂 Thank you so much!
Peggy Ward
I hate butter so the mayo is great for me. You do not taste it either. Only way to make one.
It totally works, right???
Lisa Beall
I’ve been using the mayo trick for years and it works great in either pan frying or in the air fryer. Try dusting the mayo with granulated garlic for a real flavor boost!
What a great idea!!
Linda Clark
who’d a thunk it! Mayo on the outside. THX Stacey
I know, right!? It works perfectly!