5 of the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Ever!

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There is something so comforting about a grilled cheese sandwich! Today on Family Food Live, I will step it up a bit and create 5 of the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Ever!

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And now on to today’s recipes:

Basil Pesto Grilled Cheese

Shopping List:

• Homemade or Pre-made Basil Pesto
• Sourdough bread
• Softened butter
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• Fresh Mozzarella cheese, sliced

Instructions:

• Spread butter on one side of two slices of bread
• On the other side of each slice, spread basil pesto
• Place two slices of mozzarella cheese on one slice of bread
• Top with remaining slice of bread, butter side out
• Put parmesan cheese on a separate plate and press the butter side of the sandwich on the cheese (repeat on another side)
• Put the sandwich in a pan and cook over medium heat until the cheese has melted and bread is golden brown
• Serve

 

Tomato & Avocado Grilled Cheese

Shopping List:

• Sourdough bread
• Mozzarella Cheese, sliced
• Tomato, sliced
• 1/2 of Avocado, sliced
• Fresh Basil
• 1 tablespoon Butter

Instructions:

• In a pan, melt butter over medium heat
• Put 2 slices of bread in pan and add one slice of mozzarella cheese and tomato on top
• Put rest of bread on top
• When cheese is melted and bread is golden brown on both sides, remove from heat
• Lift one side of bread and add sliced avocado and 1 tablespoon of basil
• Serve

 

Three Cheese Grilled Cheese

Shopping List:

• Sourdough bread
• Slice of Swiss Cheese
• Slice of Colby Jack Cheese
• Slice of Provolone Cheese
• Sandwich pickles
• Softened Butter

Instructions:

• Spread softened butter on one side of two slices of bread
• Add one side of buttered bread on hot pan, top with swiss, colby jack and provolone cheese
• Add sandwich pickles and second slice of bread with butter side up
• Cook until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown
• Serve

Apple & Gouda Grilled Cheese

Shopping List:

• Apple, sliced thin
• 4 slices Bread
• Butter softened
• 4 slices Gouda Cheese

Instructions

• Butter the outside of 4 slices of bread
• Place the butter side down on two slices of bread and add 1 slice of gouda, then apple slices, and another slice of gouda
• Then top it with the second slice of bread for each sandwich (butter side up)
• Cook until the bread is browned and cheese is melted

Monte Cristo Sandwich

Shopping List

• 2 eggs, beaten
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 4 slices White Bread
• 2 tablespoons Mustard
• 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
• 4 slices Ham
• Shredded Gruyere Cheese
• 2 tablespoons Butter

Instructions:

• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and season with salt & pepper
• Put together the sandwich by spreading mustard and mayo on bread, then add the ham and cheese
• In a skillet, melt the butter
• Dip each sandwich into the egg and add to skillet
• Cook 2-3 sandwiches on each side
• Serve with powdered sugar

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