Waffle Grilled Cheese Deluxe (Print)

A crispy sandwich with melted cheese, uniquely pressed in a waffle maker for extra crunch.

# Components:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sandwich bread (white, whole wheat, or sourdough)

→ Cheese

02 - 4 slices cheddar cheese or any meltable cheese (Gruyère, mozzarella, Swiss)

→ Butter

03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Optional Add-ins

04 - 2 slices tomato
05 - 2 slices cooked bacon
06 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

# Method:

01 - Preheat the waffle maker according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
02 - Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each bread slice.
03 - Place two bread slices, buttered side down, on a clean surface. Layer two slices of cheese and any optional add-ins on each.
04 - Top with remaining bread slices, buttered side up, forming two sandwiches.
05 - Place one sandwich into the preheated waffle maker, close the lid gently pressing lightly, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until bread is golden and cheese melts.
06 - Cook the second sandwich following the same procedure.
07 - Let sandwiches rest for 1 minute before slicing and serving hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in 10 minutes flat, which somehow makes it taste even better when you're hungry.
  • The waffle maker creates ridges that hold butter and get impossibly crispy while the cheese stays perfectly melted inside.
  • A legitimate excuse to use your waffle maker for something other than breakfast.
02 -
  • Never press down on the waffle maker lid once the sandwich is inside; the weight of the maker itself does the work, and too much pressure can squeeze out cheese or break the bread.
  • If your bread is too soft or too thin, it'll tear under the ridges and your cheese will escape; look for bread with some structure.
03 -
  • If your waffle maker has temperature settings, medium heat is your friend; it gives the cheese time to fully melt while the bread crisps up perfectly.
  • Slice diagonally right out of the waffle maker so you can see those beautiful ridges full of melted cheese, which is half the joy of eating it.
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