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The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Source of Recipe

From "Saveur: The New Comfort Food"


Recipe Introduction

"The French cows' milk cheese Comt� is one of the best melting cheeses we know of. The key to bringing out its mildly sharp, herbaceous flavors is to cook it very slowly in a generous amount of butter over moderate heat, allowing it to relax into a luscious melt - in this case, between two thick slices of sourdough bread."

List of Ingredients

◦  4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
◦  4�-inch-thick slices sourdough bread
◦  8 ounces Comt� cheese, grated


Recipe

Spread the butter evenly on both sides of each slice of bread. Put half the cheese on one slice and half on another. Top each with a remaining bread slice.

Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sandwiches to the skillet and cook, flipping once with a metal spatula, until golden brown and crusty on both sides, 9 to 10 minutes each side.

Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board and slice in half with a knife.


Serves 2


Note:
While Comt� makes the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich, other semifirm cheeses -- including Jarlsberg, fontina, and Gruy�re -- melt beautifully, too.