Mind blown! These were phenomenal! Thanks so much for the recipe!!!!
Stacy
I love it as an easy, tasty meal. A couple of years ago, saw the idea someone had posted online to make them in the oven when you have several to make at once. I do what you do, then put them on a baking sheet and cook for about 10 minutes on one side, flip them over for another 2-5 minutes, and they’re done. You can make ten sandwiches at once, if you want to do that. I think I bake them around 375, but you can figure out what works best. Most of the time I just do that in the toaster oven, but I’ve used the big oven, too. Also, I usually put garlic powder and cajun seasoning in the butter–it adds a very nice flavor.
Jessica
@Stacy, I’d never heard about doing them in the oven until last month. Sounds like a great idea!
Stacy
@Jessica, I hadn’t either, but I never make them any other way now since it’s so much easier and works very well. You really could do a lot at once, probably even twenty or more if you put them on separate oven shelves.
Another thing I do is mix up whatever cheese I have on hand, shredded or sliced or whatever. That makes it even more convenient since I can really use whatever is around if it’s a low-grocery day.
Nia
This post made me laugh so hard “bird cheese sandwich/burnt cheese sandwich”. I still like mine a little on the burnt side actually. Did you see Martha Stewart on Oprah recently making grilled cheese?
Stacy
We also LOVE grilled cheese in our house. I actually have it on our 2 week meal plan right now to serve along with some homemade tomato soup. Just wondering how you get your cheese at $2.00 a pound. Do you buy yours from a deli counter or a big block and cut it yourself. Just wondering how I can make ours cost less. Thanks!
Jessica
$2 is my target price. I get it at Costco for close to that or less when it’s on sale.
Jan
I don’t have a panini press- I just use the good old George Foreman grill!
Steph @ The Cheapskate Cook
Cheese, cheese, and more cheese.
I’ve tried other variations, but really, nothing beats the blissful nostalgia of sitting down to a classic grilled cheese sandwich, cut in half. I almost feel like I should be wearing pig tails and be perched on a phone book.
And paired with a bowl of homemade tomato soup? Now we’re talkin’…
We love our panini press. We received it as a wedding gift (not on the registry) along with a cookbook specifically for these sandwiches. We’ve not been too creative, but the possibilities are ENDLESS!
Janelle
Mind blown! These were phenomenal! Thanks so much for the recipe!!!!
Stacy
I love it as an easy, tasty meal. A couple of years ago, saw the idea someone had posted online to make them in the oven when you have several to make at once. I do what you do, then put them on a baking sheet and cook for about 10 minutes on one side, flip them over for another 2-5 minutes, and they’re done. You can make ten sandwiches at once, if you want to do that. I think I bake them around 375, but you can figure out what works best. Most of the time I just do that in the toaster oven, but I’ve used the big oven, too. Also, I usually put garlic powder and cajun seasoning in the butter–it adds a very nice flavor.
Jessica
@Stacy, I’d never heard about doing them in the oven until last month. Sounds like a great idea!
Stacy
@Jessica, I hadn’t either, but I never make them any other way now since it’s so much easier and works very well. You really could do a lot at once, probably even twenty or more if you put them on separate oven shelves.
Another thing I do is mix up whatever cheese I have on hand, shredded or sliced or whatever. That makes it even more convenient since I can really use whatever is around if it’s a low-grocery day.
Nia
This post made me laugh so hard “bird cheese sandwich/burnt cheese sandwich”. I still like mine a little on the burnt side actually. Did you see Martha Stewart on Oprah recently making grilled cheese?
Stacy
We also LOVE grilled cheese in our house. I actually have it on our 2 week meal plan right now to serve along with some homemade tomato soup. Just wondering how you get your cheese at $2.00 a pound. Do you buy yours from a deli counter or a big block and cut it yourself. Just wondering how I can make ours cost less. Thanks!
Jessica
$2 is my target price. I get it at Costco for close to that or less when it’s on sale.
Jan
I don’t have a panini press- I just use the good old George Foreman grill!
Steph @ The Cheapskate Cook
Cheese, cheese, and more cheese.
I’ve tried other variations, but really, nothing beats the blissful nostalgia of sitting down to a classic grilled cheese sandwich, cut in half. I almost feel like I should be wearing pig tails and be perched on a phone book.
And paired with a bowl of homemade tomato soup? Now we’re talkin’…
Jessica
@Steph @ The Cheapskate Cook, that is such a sweet image. Love it!
Michelle K
We love our panini press. We received it as a wedding gift (not on the registry) along with a cookbook specifically for these sandwiches. We’ve not been too creative, but the possibilities are ENDLESS!