{"id":24129,"date":"2015-10-16T16:40:15","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T20:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=24129"},"modified":"2015-10-16T16:40:15","modified_gmt":"2015-10-16T20:40:15","slug":"scientific-solution-perfect-grilled-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/scientific-solution-perfect-grilled-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"The Scientific Solution to the Perfect Grilled Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s an embarrassing confession: I\u2019ve always made grilled cheese in a toaster oven. Every time I try on a stovetop, something goes wrong. The cheese doesn\u2019t melt, the bread doesn\u2019t crisp\u2014there\u2019s always something. Making a good<\/em> grilled cheese can be challenging.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing is worse than when you get a panini-type sandwich, and the top side is really crispy, but the bottom is cold and mushy. It’s a problem that plagues America,\u201d Daniel Benjamin, owner of Raleigh, N.C., restaurant and patisserie lucettegrace<\/a>, said in a recent interview with Indy Week<\/a>. For Benjamin, cooking on a low flame is the best defense against a soggy sandwich. To end the days of too-mushy or not-melted-enough grilled cheese disasters, I’ve turned to some of our favorite cooking mags for other expert opinions by chefs who-like Benjamin-have perfected the craft of the grilled cheese.<\/p>\n

Before you even get started on your grilled cheese, Serious Eats\u2019 J. Kenji L\u00f3pez-Alt<\/a> says the pan should be thoroughly buttered. The bread can\u2019t be too thick or have any air bubbles for cheese to escape from. Another Serious Eats suggestion comes from Adam Kuban<\/a>: cook each slice on both sides. To get the best, buttery taste and help your cheese melt, let both slices turn golden on one side, then flip them and add cheese to the grilled side before putting the sandwich together and crisping the outer side. Make sure you keep your meal moving. Flip it, press it down with the spatula, and slide it around in the pan to ensure a nice, even color throughout.<\/p>\n

Bon App\u00e9tit<\/a> claims that a thin layer of mayonnaise is the secret to a \u201ca golden, delectable crunch.\u201d They also recommend four slices of American or Cheddar cheese.<\/p>\n

While a melting cheese is necessary, L\u00f3pez-Alt says you can always add a non-melting cheese for flavor, such as mozzarella with feta or Fontina with Parmigiano Reggiano.<\/p>\n

Before serving, Bon App\u00e9tit confirms that the sandwich should be sliced diagonally. There are many reasons why this is the case, as Buzzfeed<\/a> explains, such as bite variation and optimal position for a longer gooey stretch of cheese between the slices when you pull them apart, which really is one of the most desirable parts of any grilled cheese.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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