Delicious UK - (01)January 2020

MAKES1.HANDS-ONTIME 15 MIN

FOOD

TEAM’S

TIP

Tomakea vegetarianversion,use

emmentalinsteadofgruyère(and

checktheothercheeses).

NEXT

TIME

Adda layerofslicedgherkinsor

a slickofsharpchutney,orkeep

it retrowithtomatoketchup.

• 2 crustywhitebreadslices


• Butterforspreading,softened


• 25gcheddar,verythinlysliced


• 25gruyère,verythinlysliced(seetip)


• 25gcookingmozzarella,thinlysliced


• Splasholiveoilforfrying


• Gherkinsandpickle/chutneytoserve

YOU’LLALSONEED...

• Large,heavy-basedsautépan(with
  a lid);largeflatspatulaorfishslice

1 Lightlytoastthebread,thencool

slightly.Spreadbutteronbothsidesof

eachslice,thendividethecheeses

betweenthem.

2 Heata splashofoilinthepanover

a mediumheat.Addbothslicesof

bread,cheese-sideup,thencoverwith

thelidtohelpthecheesestarttomelt.

3 After2 minutes,removethelidand

continuefryinguntiltheundersideofthe

breadis goldenandthecheeselooks

melty.Carefullyandquicklysandwichthe

2 slicestogethersoallthecheesesarein

themiddle,thengentlypressdownwith

a spatula/fishsliceandcontinuecooking

untilthecheesehasmeltedandthe

breadisdeepgolden– it’sbesttoturn

thesandwicheveryminuteorso.

4 Slice,thenservestraightawaywith

gherkinsandpickle/chutney.

PERSANDWICH646kcals,38.4gfat

(20.1gsaturated),27.1gprotein,46.5g

carbs(2.9gsugars),2.3gsalt,2.9gfibre

Formorewaystousecrustywhite

bread,seeLooseEnds

THE RIGHT BREAD

Choose a quality thick-cut white tin loaf.

A bouncy crust is preferable as it will hit

optimum crunch level as it cooks.

DOUBLE BUTTER

You need a good layer on both sides of

the bread to ensure a soft, buttery

interior and a crisp, golden exterior.

THREE CHEESES (IS THE MAGIC NUMBER)

Each cheese brings something different.

Cheddar gives punch, gruyère brings

stringy sweetness and cooking mozzarella

creates competition-level ooze.

PATIENCE

Cooking over a medium heat takes

longer than cooking on high, but

you’ll be rewarded with an even

melt and a deep golden exterior.

PRESSING

A gentle but firm press with a wide

spatula secures the elements (vital for

structural integrity), creates an even

crust and helps a bit of cheese to escape,

giving you the essential crispy cheese frill.

A SERRATED KNIFE

...will cut more cleanly through the

finished sandwich. A straight edge

will squash the bread in the centre,

causing too much cheese to ooze out.

Your keys to success

The delicious.

grilled cheese

sandwich

AND FINALLY: EAT IMMEDIATELY

RECIPE SOPHIE AUSTEN-SMITH PHOTOGRAPHS MAJA SMEND
FOOD ST YLING KATY MCCLELLAND STYLING SARAH BIRKS

MASTERCLASS: GOLDEN RULES

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