When I was growing up, we made grilled cheese by placing a slice of cheese on the bread and putting it on the oven rack close to the top element in the oven
In my family, we call that "cheese toast" and I love it.
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ChiKat - Nov 20, 2009 6:41:14 pm PST #1196 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Typo Boy - Nov 20, 2009 6:43:49 pm PST #1197 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
The best grilled cheese I ever had was made by a neighbor when I was growing up and contradicted a bunch of prejudices. Basically frying white bread in Mayo on the griddle, and adding American cheese. Pretty sure it was brand specific - had to be Wonder Bread, Kraft Cheese, Don't know what brand of Mayo.
-t - Nov 20, 2009 6:45:20 pm PST #1198 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
In my family, we call that "cheese toast" and I love it.
We do, too. I forgot about that variant.
Thank you person in the dim distant past who figured out that we could make and eat cheese!
§ ita § - Nov 20, 2009 6:45:44 pm PST #1199 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I make grilled cheese under the grill. Seemed to make sense.
-t - Nov 20, 2009 6:55:34 pm PST #1200 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Of course the internet has more to tell me! From [link]
A survey of American cookbooks reveals that recipes titled for "toasted cheese" sandwiches predate those titled "grilled cheese." Grilled cheese shows up in print in the 1960s. BUT!!! It is also apparent that most recipes for toasted cheese sandwiches were broiled (what the English term grill). To further complicate matters, there seems to be little or no relationship between the name of the dish and the instructed method of cookery. Heating methods include toasting in a broiler, baking in a oven and frying on a cooktop with a frying pan, griddle or similar device. It is interesting to note one does not find recipes for "fried cheese sandwiches," even though many of the recipes called for this cooking method. Curious, yes?
billytea - Nov 20, 2009 7:00:33 pm PST #1201 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
By coincidence, my lunch today was a toasted sandwich, containing soy and ginger tuna with cheddar cheese.
Connie Neil - Nov 20, 2009 7:00:51 pm PST #1202 of 30000
brillig
Just had a brief IM exchange with my middle sister. Oldest sister begins chemo this week. Her prognosis is poor. As sister and I both said, "And she's the one who's always been sure to take care of herself." It's the first case of cancer we know of in our family, other than some small skin cancers from Mother's habit of mowing the lawn in the midday sun without sun screen.
I'm in no position to do more than care.
-t - Nov 20, 2009 7:03:01 pm PST #1203 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Sorry to hear that, Connie.
brenda m - Nov 20, 2009 7:05:59 pm PST #1204 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
That's not nothing, Connie. Sorry this is happening.
Burrell - Nov 20, 2009 7:50:48 pm PST #1205 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm sorry, Connie.
Now I want a grilled cheese sandwich. mmmmm.