Comments on: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches / Holiday Leftovers

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:24:49 +0000

i can’t believe i missed this post. i so love grilled cheese sambwiches! then serve it with some cold potato salad. ahhh, heaven.

By: bayi & ssk

bayi & ssk — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 10:42:04 +0000

Leftoevrs or not, these grilled sandwiches are among the most sinfully delicious ones I have seen and they make me drool!

By: fried-neurons

fried-neurons — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 23:35:57 +0000

I loooove grilled cheese sammies! I use a panini press as well.

By: Wilson Cariaga

Wilson Cariaga — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 11:23:13 +0000

hmmm. . . the pic of the sandwich reminds me of Fried Sandwich Monte Cristo. . . also a ham and cheese sandwich dipped in egg then fried. . . yummy

By: Alicia

Alicia — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:31:37 +0000

Am sure a panini press is a great tool to have. In my effort to buy less gadgets for the kitchen because I too can never seem to find them wneh I need them, I have been using my george foreman grill to make pressed sandwiches. I butter the sandwiches from the inside, (ciabattas work extremely well) and they come out nice and crispy outside but firm and not soggy inside. I think I use this grill more for sandwiched than anything else since I prefer the real grilling for most things.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 06:27:01 +0000

rina, I have one of those presses, good idea but rarely used as I can never find it when I need it! Heehee. I got an electric panini grill for xmas but have yet to try it. I wonder if it will be hot enough to crisp the bread… Oscar, it is good with a thin slice of nice pear as well…

By: rina

rina — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 06:07:05 +0000

perfect timing, i was just looking at this cast iron bacon press/panini press at williams sonoma for those grilled cheese, tomato and basil evening cravings…still done on the stove top but minus the hassle and muscle strain of having to press hard on the bread using the turner. was contemplating whether to go for an electric panini grill but not sure if it merits counter space in my kitchen just yet!

By: gonzo

gonzo — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 03:37:32 +0000

the butter in the pan is the traditional (SOP) way to make a classic grilled cheese sandwich. You probably could omit the butter but i’m guessing the bread will not crisp up properly. plus you lose all that glorious rich taste. just don’t eat it everyday and you will be fine. Everything in moderation, esp for food people i always say…

By: suzette

suzette — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 02:18:00 +0000

we exactly had the same leftovers! doesn’t look and taste like one :)

By: oscar

oscar — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 01:56:30 +0000

I know you have qualms with grocery-bought apples but I tried ham and cheese plus a slice of fuji apple during my riceless lunches a few weeks back. Crunchier than a sloppy piece of lettice. And of course, grilled in butter too.

Is the butter-grilling recipe the same as the much-maligned canteen-generic French toasts? I always wondered why they tasted so sweet.