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TheDailyMeal.com: How to Make the Perfect Grilled Cheese

We know you’re hungry but… cool it. While Werlin knows it might test every fiber of patience in your body, she suggests you exercise restraint before eating your sandwich and let it cool for five minutes before eating it. Why? As your sandwich cools, the flavors will brighten. If the sandwich is too hot it will be mouth-searing and have little taste.

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Cheeses That Mel...

If you’re one of those people who can't stand the hanging cheese from your bread, cheeses such as blue cheese will dissolve into creaminess without making a mess. Here are some more cheeses that don’t become stretchy:

Blue Cheese
Brie
Camembert
Fromage Blanc (cow's milk cheese similar in texture to fresh goat or ricotta)
Fresh Goat Cheese
Reblochon
Taleggio

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Flavor the Bread...

Spread butter or oil on the bread as opposed to coating your pan. This will ensure that the bread soaks up the butter or oil in an even way and you won't have blotchy dry patches of bread.

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The Californian

This grilled cheese recipe from Werlin pays homage to her Californian roots with raisins and walnuts.

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Easy-to-Find Mel...

Cheeses such as the Cheddar pictured here are easy to find and melt incredibly well. Here’s a list of some others that’ll work just as well:

American Cheese
Asiago (Fresh)
Cheddar
Colby
Colby Jack
Fontina
Gouda
Gruyère
Havarti
Monterey Jack
Mozzarella
Provolone (NOT sharp or extra sharp)
Swiss
Velveeta

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Dessert Grilled ...

Just to make sure we covered all of our bases, we tried this dessert grilled cheese that combines our favorite pair, Nutella and bananas, with the sweeter, bagel-standard cheese. Click here to see the Dessert Grilled Cheese Recipe

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French Mountain ...

This grilled cheese recipe pays homage to a French mountain dish called tartiflette, and shows you that strong, stinky cheeses can be played down beautifully into a grilled cheese. Click here to see the French Mountain Glory Recipe

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Be Grateful

Werlin suggests grating your cheese as opposed to slicing it. This way the cheese will melt faster and more evenly.

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Chips and Guacam...

Never have we ever, thought about utilizing butter for a grilled cheese recipe in this way. We swear you’ll never think of guacamole and chips the same way again.

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Ratio Rationale

Werlin can’t stress the importance of ratio enough. She urges you to make sure your bread-to-cheese ratio is close to equal. Don't use bread that is too thick because it won't form the crispy, crackly texture you want.

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