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The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Source of Recipe

From "Saveur: The New Comfort Food"


Recipe Introduction

"The French cows' milk cheese Comté is one of the best melting cheeses we know of. The key to bringing out its mildly sharp, herbaceous flavors is to cook it very slowly in a generous amount of butter over moderate heat, allowing it to relax into a luscious melt - in this case, between two thick slices of sourdough bread."

List of Ingredients

◦  4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
◦  4½-inch-thick slices sourdough bread
◦  8 ounces Comté cheese, grated


Recipe

Spread the butter evenly on both sides of each slice of bread. Put half the cheese on one slice and half on another. Top each with a remaining bread slice.

Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sandwiches to the skillet and cook, flipping once with a metal spatula, until golden brown and crusty on both sides, 9 to 10 minutes each side.

Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board and slice in half with a knife.


Serves 2


Note:
While Comté makes the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich, other semifirm cheeses -- including Jarlsberg, fontina, and Gruyère -- melt beautifully, too.