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Grilled cheese sandwich variations you oughta try today!

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Kritika Kukreja
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Try these grilled cheese sandwich variations for all your snack cravings!

You can't go wrong with a grilled cheese sandwich! It's the single most genius recipe for a filling yet delicious meal. Not just that, the perfect grilled cheese can only be compared to the most precious experiences you've had in your life. And mind you, it's not an easy task. From selecting the good, to evenly spreading it and grilling it to perfection, if you have someone in your life who can prepare the perfect grilled cheese sandwich, this one's a keeper!

Social Ketchup would like to give a tribute to the classic grilled cheese and giving you some excellent recipes to modify the sandwich. But first, let's get started with the basics.

Here's the perfect way to prepare a classic grilled cheese -

Now that you have mastered that, let's move on to the variations.

1. Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions

2. Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Who says you can't have health benefits with a grilled cheese sandwich?

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Avocado Grilled Cheese There is something about grilled cheese with a tomato bisque, eh? I have lots of different variations of grilled cheese, this one is simple and tasty. First, butter the bread. Use good bread! We used Dave's Killer Bread. Butter two pieces. Get a pan heating on medium low, make sure that it's big enough to put both pieces down at once. Take both pieces of bread and layer the cheese. I used extra sharp cheddar, gruyere and parmesan cheese. I added thinly sliced tomato and avocado on one side. Place both in the pan. Make sure it's not too hot, you want the bread to be there long enough to melt the cheese and not too hot to burn the bread. Once browned perfectly, stack like a sandwich, slice in half and enjoy with tomato bisque! Ingredients 2 slices of whole grain bread 4 slices extra sharp cheddar cheese 2 slices gruyere cheese 2 oz shaved parmesan cheese 2 thin slices of tomato 1/2 avocado 3 tablespoons butter #grilledcheese #sandwich #sammich #sandwichtime #sandwichrecipe #avocado #gruyere #cheddar #cheese #cheeselover #comfortfood #recipe #soupandsandwich #foodporn #foodstagram #foodblog #yummyaf #delicious #grilledcheeserecipe #foodgasm #nomnomnom #mmmm #getinthekitchen

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3. Ham Grilled Cheese
Let's get meaty, shall we?

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I’ll stop the world ? and melt ? with you, Chip Honey ??. . Ingredients 2 slices bread of choice (wheat, white, multigrain) 5 slices thinly sliced deli ham or prosciutto (or get real crazy and do both!) 3 slices of sharp cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons softened Butter Chipotle Honey Toom Directions 1. Spread a big dollop of Chipotle Honey Toom on first slice of bread. 2. Layer meat and cheese on top of Chipotle Honey Toom. 3. Cover with remaining slice of bread. 4. In a small skillet, melt a tablespoon of butter over medium- low heat. 5. Place sandwich in skillet and cook until butter side is golden brown. 6. Remove sandwich from heat and put another tablespoon of butter in skillet. 7. Place other side of sandwich down into butter and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted! BOOM.

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4. Grilled Cheese with Fig Jam & Apples

I'm showing you exactly how I make my favorite sweet & savory grilled cheese on sourdough while giving you the down-low on regular ingredients that everyone should be wary of while buying (or even making) bread. Unfortunately, some of these BAD ingredients are even marketed as healthy so that we make the purchase, thinking we're doing right by ourselves and our families. Get the details in this video and EVEN MORE so in my latest blog post. The more you knowwww! #realfood #honestandtasty #todayfood #organicfood #foodblogger #foodtuber #foodtube #realrecipes #wapf #sourdough #grilledcheese #grilledcheeserecipe #justeatrealfood #healthyrecipes #nourishingrecipes #buzzfeedhealth #realfoodrecipes

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 5. A Veggie Grilled Cheese

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Veggie Dijon Grilled Cheese??⭐️ This. Was. So. Good!!!!! ~ Switch up your grilled cheese with some Dijon mustard and fresh vegetables! Check out my easy recipe below?? 1. Spread both sides of bread(17 grain from @oroweatbread) with Dijon mustard 2. Layer 2 pieces of provolone cheese on each piece of bread 3. Then add diced onions, torn basil, arugula, spinach 4. In sauté pan on high cook cherry tomatoes in olive oil, salt, pepper until blistered(optional) and add to sandwich 5. Spread both sides with mayo and cook in pan on medium high for 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve and enjoy?!!! *to make gluten free, sub gluten free bread *to make vegan use vegan cheese and vegan mayo *eat meat? Add deli turkey or ham • #grilledcheese #cheese #sandwich #sandwichrecipe #recipe #recipes #food #cooking #foodblog #blog #cookingflog #lunch #lunchideas #vegetarian #vegetariansandwhich #sandwichrecipe #grilledcheeserecipe #lunchtime #picofday #iphonexsmax #iphonephotography

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6. Low Calorie Grilled Cheese
You can watch your weight and enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich!

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? The Perfect Grilled Cheese Recipe! Grilled Cheese doesn’t have to be a caloric BOMB! It can an everyday meal! ?? - Tag your friend you’d smash these with and you both will be entered to win a month membership to the School of Flexible Dieting where you will find this recipe and all my latest and greatest macro friendly recipes!! @gina_fitlife you won the last contest! Shoot me an email to Zach@FlexibleDietingLifestyle.com and I’ll hook it up! - ✅ Macros for the Each Grilled Cheese: 202 Cals, 32g Carbs, 2g Fat, 14g Protein! - ❇️ Ingredients (makes 2 Grilled Cheese’s): 4 Slices of Bread of your choice (I used White Butterbread) 4 Slices Fat Free American Cheese 20g Light Shredded Mozzarella - ✳️ Directions: 1️⃣ Preheat your stovetop pan on a 5/10 heat. Now lay your bread slices down and add one slice of cheese, then 10g mozzarella, then another slice of cheese on top. Then do the same for you other grilled cheese. Don’t add your top slice on yet. 2️⃣ Spray stove top pan with some non stick cooking spray and then lay down each slice topped with the cheese to the pan without the top slices on. Add cover on pan to help the cheese melt. 3️⃣ Now after 2-3 minutes, add your top slice on top of each and then spray the tops with non stick cooking spray. Flip over carefully and add cover on top of pan. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, take off and enjoy! It’s that simple! But ohhh sooo damn good! Give it a try and send me all the cheese pull vids! If want more insane macro friendly recipes, check the link in my bio to get a special sneak peak inside The School of Flexible Dieting Recipe Vault with 500+ of Best Recipes of ALL TIME! Hope you all my friends had an amazing Wednesday! Thanks and God Bless, Zach FlexibleDietingLifestyle.com #FlexibleDietingLifestyle #NutritionalFreedom

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7. Beer Battered Grilled Cheese

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?Happy National Grilled Cheese Day! Here’s our local beer battered recipe to try out: . 1st Make Your Batter -2 eggs? -1 cup brown ale (a beer w/ some nuttiness to compliment the ?, try @jekyllbrewing ‘Cooter Brown’? -1/8 cup flour -1/2 tsp salt -1/4 tsp paprika -whisk the hell out of the above . Make Your Sandwich? ?use a hearty bread like sourdough or Texas toast, slice into 1/2” thick pieces? -Dip one slice into your batter, coat both sides, let excess drip -Place on plate, add your ? slices (we suggest sharp cheddar & Muenster to get that cheesy gooey-ness and to compliment the brown ale) -Repeat the batter process with the other slice, stack on top . Grill It❗️ -Use a large pan on low-medium heat, you don’t want the bread done before the ? melts -Melt 2 Tbsp of butter in pan -Add your sandwich, cook 3-4 minutes per side, or until it gets that perfect golden brown crisp goin on -Plate it & repeat for additional sammies? . For an added BONUS put some tasty @pinestreetmarket ? on it! . The bread IS what makes the sandwich so we suggest a great local bakery like @proofbakeshop @ratiobakeshop or @hfbreadco ? . Enjoy your Ale-mazing grilled cheese on #nationalgrilledcheeseday ? . . #welikebeer #welikefood #welovemixingthe2 #grilledcheese #grilledcheeserecipe #beerbatteredgrilledcheese #beerfromhereatl #jekyllbrewing #cooterbrown #sharpcheddar #muenster #damnitnowwearehungry #theresanationaldayforeverything

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8. Pumpkin Pie Grilled Cheese
Could be an acquired taste, but definitely worth a try!

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What do you get when you cross pumpkin pie with grilled cheese? This delicious sandwich, that's what. . . . Ingredients: · 1 loaf of sourdough bread · 4 ounces cheddar cheese, sliced · 4 ounces mild gruyere cheese, grated · 8 ounces pumpkin puree · 1 teaspoon chili powder · 2 tablespoons of butter, for cooking Instructions: 1. Begin by slicing the bread into semi-thick slices. 2. Place two slices of cheddar cheese on one slice of bread, and top with the grated gruyere cheese. 3. Spread the pumpkin puree on the other slice of bread, and sprinkle chili powder onto both slices. 4. Bring a pan to medium heat, and add the knob of butter. Fry the sandwich until the cheese is melted, and the bread is golden brown.

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9. Turkey, Bacon & Avocado Grilled Cheese

10. Dark Chocolate Grilled Cheese
Who said grilled cheese can't be dessert?

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Happy #GrilledCheese #sandwich day! We found this delicious #recipe by the #foodblog @seasaltandcervantes Ingredients dark #chocolate-balsamic spread: 2 tablespoons good #balsamicvinegar ¼ cup water ¼ cup #sugar 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder pinch of kosher salt 4 oz semisweet 60-70% cacao baking chocolate, chopped 5 oz unsalted #butter (about 10 tablespoons), softened and diced grilled cheese sandwiches: 8 slices Italian or Tuscan white #bread softened unsalted butter ½ cup finely grated parmigiano-reggiano Directions dark chocolate-balsamic spread: 1. In a small saute pan, heat balsamic vinegar on low. 2. Reduce volume by half and set aside. Meanwhile, combine water, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt in a small saucepan. 3. Heat on medium-low, stirring regularly, until sugar and cocoa are dissolved. 4. When the cocoa mixture starts to simmer, remove from heat and add diced butter, chopped chocolate, and reduced balsamic vinegar. 5. Stir until combined. 6. The dark chocolate spread will be glossy and very runny. 7. Set aside to come to room temperature. The spread will thicken. 8. Store leftover spread in the refrigerator. grilled cheese sandwiches: 1. Heat cast iron skillet or other heavy pan over medium heat. 2. Give the skillet enough time to become thoroughly hot. 3. Generously butter both sides of bread slices and place on tray. 4. Place four slices in heated skillet. 5. Toast one side until light golden brown. 6.Remove slices back to tray. 7. Carefully place grated parmigiano-reggiano on the toasted side of two bread slices. 8. Spread a generous amount of dark chocolate spread on the toasted side of the other two bread slices. 9. Sandwich the dark chocolate slices on top of the parmigiano-reggiano. 10. The untoasted sides should now face outwards. 11. Return sandwiches to skillet and toast on both sides, until light golden brown. 12. Remove from heat, cut into halves or fourths, and enjoy. #reggitup #parmigianoreggiano #parmigiano #cheese #cheeselover #foodblogs #foodblogger #instarecipe #instafood #grilledcheeserecipe #recipes #comfortfood

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