Inside-Out Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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This inside-out grilled cheese is a crispy, crunchy, cheesy masterpiece. In my humble opinion, it is the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich. Make sure you follow some basic rules for this to work properly. Only use airy, nutritionally insignificant white bread. Be sure to use a nice sharp Cheddar and a quality nonstick pan over medium to medium-low heat.

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John Mitzewich
Chef John
John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques.
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Updated on February 9, 2023
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 sandwich
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided

  • 2 slices white bread

  • ½ cup shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

  1. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place bread slices over hot butter in the skillet.

  2. Spread about 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese on 1 bread slice; place other bread slice, butter-side up, on top of cheese. Spread about 2 tablespoons cheese on top of sandwich.

  3. Melt remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet next to sandwich. Flip sandwich onto melted butter, cheese-side down. Spread remaining cheese on top of sandwich. Cook until cheese on the bottom is crispy and caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip sandwich and cook until cheese is crispy and caramelized on the other side, 3 to 4 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

564 Calories
43g Fat
26g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 564
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43g 56%
Saturated Fat 27g 135%
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 855mg 37%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 18g 36%
Calcium 490mg 38%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 112mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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