Cheddar-Crusted Grilled Cheese with Tomato

Name: Cheddar-Crusted Grilled Cheese with Tomato
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons, mayonnaise; 4 slices, hearty white sandwich bread; 2 slices, deli American cheese (1½ ounces); 4 thin, tomato slices; 1 tablespoon, grated Parmesan cheese; Pinch , table salt; Pinch , pepper; Pinch , red pepper flakes; Pinch , dried oregano; Pinch , granulated garlic; 4 ounces white sharp, cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup), divided; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, divided

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2021

Main Courses

Cheese

Sandwiches

Here’s a simple hack to transform one of America’s favorite sandwiches.

SERVES2

TIME35 minutes

Cheddar-Crusted Grilled Cheese with Tomato

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Grilled cheese sandwiches have been an institution in American cuisine since the invention of processed cheese in the 1920s. The humble (typically open-faced) sandwich became a staple during the Great Depression and then a favorite of overs...

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