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American-style grilled cheese

Name: American-style grilled cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: USA
Ingredients: 8 sandwich bread slices; 180 g cheddar, sliced; 40 g softened butter

American-style grilled cheese for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

1×

8 sandwich bread slices
180 g cheddar, sliced
40 g softened butter

Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Spread butter thinly on one side of every bread slice.
Place four slices butter-side down and divide cheese evenly over them. Top with remaining bread, butter-side up.
Heat a heavy frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook sandwiches in batches for three to four minutes per side.
When both sides are golden and cheese has melted, transfer to a board, cut and serve immediately.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings vary with equipment.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 412 kcal
Protein: 16.7 g
Carbs: 30.0 g
Fat: 24.9 g
Fibre: 1.6 g
Total sugar: 3.2 g
Sodium: 575 mg

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