The Great Grilled Cheese Book

Fifty chef-created recipes—some classic, some boundary pushing—for America's favorite sandwich, the grilled cheese. A fresh take on the beloved American classic, from the classic white bread with American cheese to "The Champ" (a taleggio and short rib extravaganza); the "Johnny Pastrami," which combines pastrami with the bite and freshness of apple chutney; and "The Tomater" with creamy mozzarella and a sun-dried tomato spread. Featuring both common and elevated ingredients like brie cheese, poppy seed bread, olive tapenade, fig marmalade, smoked salmon, candied bacon, bourbon-glazed ham, and raisin walnut bread, these are recipes that invite you into new and uncharted grilled cheese territory. With notes on the best cheese and breads and pro tips for the best cooking techniques, this book has something for every taste and is guaranteed up your grilled cheese game.

“Clever versions of the American classic” from the James Beard Award winner for The All American Cheese and Wine Book (Publishers Weekly). Brie and apricot jam on a baguette; spinach and goat cheese on a croissant; blue cheese and fresh figs on crusty Italian bread: this is not your mother’s grilled cheese sandwich. In Great Grilled Cheese, cheese expert and award-winning cookbook author Laura Werlin presents fifty scrumptious grilled cheese and panini recipes that range from the traditional to the contemporary. In addition to the more inventive combinations, including grilled cheese for dessert, there’s always room at the table for the classics: grilled American on white, or apple, ham, and cheddar on sourdough. Werlin discusses techniques—nonstick versus cast-iron pan, whether to cover during cooking, how to use the ultra-popular panini machine. Maren Caruso’s tantalizing photographs perfectly convey the appeal of creamy melted cheese pressed between two slices of crisp, buttery bread. For cheese aficionados, parents whose kids insist on grilled cheese at every meal, and the kid in all of us who craves comfort food, Great Grilled Cheese will satisfy everyone’s cheese dreams.

An award–winning cheese expert shares fifty gourmet variations on the classic comfort food with “the kind of recipes any cheese fanatic might dream about” (Kate Heddings, Food & Wine) In Grilled Cheese, Please!, James Beard Award-winner Laura Werlin elevates the classic grilled cheese sandwich to a culinary center-of-the-plate meal through innovative and delicious recipes. Discover ooey gooey possibilities, such as Say Ole (Two Cheeses, Guacamole, Bacon, and a Corn Chip Crust); Brie, Mozzarella, and Sauteed Pears with Blue Cheese Butter; and Cheddar, Chorizo, Apples, and Pickled Onions on Ciabatta. The recipes are arranged by topics such as Grilled Cheese on the Go, Ethnic-Inspired, Meat and Cheese, and Veggie and Cheese, among others. Grilled Cheese, Please! features full-color photography, along with sections highlighting the best cooking techniques, melting cheeses, and other "best" grilled cheese insights, as well as a list of restaurants, stands, and food trucks taking grilled cheese to new heights across the country.

“Terrific recipes” for the classic comfort-food sandwich, plus a cheese glossary and tips on breads, mustards, and more (Seattle Times). Toasted golden in a pan or browned to melty perfection under the broiler, grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food—and a meal in itself. And believe it or not, it just got better. Marlena Spieler has created fifty mouthwatering new takes on this fromagophile’s favorite. Her tantalizing pairings range from hearty Sage Sausage and Jack Cheese with Preserved Lemon to Melted Alpenzell, Emmentaler, Pear, and Cumin. There are also plenty of new twists on the tried and true, such as Smoky Bacon and Cheddar with Chipotle Relish or Fresh Mozzarella, Prosciutto, and Fig Jam. Also covered are some tasty party-time tidbits like Crostini alla Carnevale. With an array of quick-to-make mustards, and tips on choosing the perfect bread for each sandwich, this cookbook gives you all of the sizzle—and all of the cheese!

From the grilled cheese champions—mouthwatering recipes for melty, satisfying sandwiches, plus macs, soups, pickles, sides, and more. Melted cheese between slices of toasted bread—it’s the ultimate in comfort food. After collecting multiple trophies at national grilled-cheese championships, Heidi Gibson teamed up with Nate Pollak to open The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen in San Francisco—which became a phenomenal success against all odds. In this book, the couple share dozens of unique, delicious recipes based on cheese and bread, and dozens more for tasty accompaniments from soups to tangy spreads to creative variations on mac and cheese. You’ll even find tips on choosing the best cheeses and breads and techniques for achieving the ideal melty golden-brown results every time. The classic Mousetrap is dripping with three kinds of cheese. The Piglet wows with its thinly sliced ham and sharp cheddar. And grilled cheese makes a great breakfast—just add an egg! Get tempting photos and recipes for: Green Eggs and Ham Grilled Cheese * Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese * Grilled Cheese Birthday Cake * Butternut Squash Soup * Muffaletta Grilled Cheese * Cubana Grilled Cheese * Mushroom-Gruyere Grilled Cheese * Bacon and Jalapeno Mac * Crab Mac * Kale Slaw * and so much more!

A must-have cookbook filled with 101 recipes for grilled cheese sandwiches, soups, and sides, Great Book of Grilled Cheese is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for the whole family! Using easy ingredients and even leftovers, discover endless possibilities for delicious grilled cheese sandwiches, plus the perfect side pairing. From deviled bacon grilled cheese to creamy tomato basil soup, included with each recipe is a charming introduction that captures author and chef Kim Wilcox's kitchen memories. Also included are contributions from celebrity TV chefs, including Brandon Frohne (Food Network's Chopped and Chopped Redemption, Travel Channel's Chow Masters & Secret Eats, and winner of Cooking Channel's Snack Attack), Chef Lisa Vanardo (Netflix's Sugar Rush), and others.

Silverton instituted many of these lighter menu recipes at her Los Angeles eatery, Campanile, the 2001 winner of the James Beard Award for Best Restaurant. Separate sections on spreads, condiments, and breads are accompanied by a list of suppliers. 41 full-color photos.

"Some of the recipes in this book appeared in 400 best sandwich recipes published by Robert Rose in 2011"--T.p. verso.