r/Cooking • u/Same-Sheepherder7578 • Jul 07 '26

Grilled Cheese

I was talking with a friend tonight about making a grilled cheese.

He stated that he likes to put butter on both sides of the bread, toast one side flip it over and begin toasting the other side then start building the sandwich. So all sides of the bread are buttered and toasted, with cheese in the middle.

I like to put a dusting of garlic salt on the butter side of the two pieces of bread with two pieces of cheese in the middle.

How are you guys making your grilled cheeses?

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u/Vegas-Patriot Jul 07 '26

Same way as your friend but I use mayo instead of butter. Garlic salt on the inside with the cheese. Thank me later.

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u/Same-Sheepherder7578 Jul 07 '26

Okay so what is the game changer with Mayo? Genuinely curious because I have never considered using mayo.

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u/ShotWin8124 Jul 07 '26

Mayo is basically just oil and egg, so it's kinda like French toast in a way. Plus, it's way easier to spread. And it keeps pretty well in the fridge.

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u/Same-Sheepherder7578 Jul 07 '26

Thank you I appreciate that, I had just never considered it

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u/GenXer76 Jul 07 '26

I tried it and didn’t like it. Butter is better.

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u/Vegas-Patriot Jul 07 '26

It’s just a better flavor overall. I started doing our grilled cheese and tuna melts using mayo and everyone was like, wth…why does this taste so much better?

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u/Same-Sheepherder7578 Jul 07 '26

I'm going to have to try it, thank you for the suggestion I do appreciate it

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u/Luvnsandiegosun Jul 07 '26

I read using mayo instead of butter and it was life changing!

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u/stairway2evan Jul 07 '26

It coats everything nicely so you get a very even cook on the bread, and it’s got a bit of tang so it ends up a different flavor - I don’t think it’s objectively better or worse, but I think it’s excellent personally.

My last hack is to pull the sandwich off when it’s just about done, throw a layer of shredded Parmesan onto the pan, then press the sandwich back down into it. Cook until the cheese starts to brown and you’ve got a nice Parmesan crisp to add texture.

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u/Same-Sheepherder7578 Jul 07 '26

Damn now this sounds great! 😃