A grilled cheese sandwich
is usually a form of toasted sandwich or a fried sandwich that consists
of two slices of bread, usually buttered, and cheese melted in between.
There are various methods of preparation which vary depending on taste and
convention. In the United States, it is most common for the assembled sandwich
to be buttered on the outside and placed on a griddle, pan, cast iron skillet,
or rarely, in a dedicated sandwich maker to be heated. Once the bread on
the bottom half of the sandwich has reached a toast-like texture, the sandwich
is flipped and continues cooking until the other side has toasted and the
cheese has melted. Another method is to butter one slice of bread on both
sides, grill the bottom side until the butter melts, then flip. Wait for
the inside to be grilled, flip and add the cheese. Then butter the other
slice of bread and grill, then place the slices of bread together. In the
United Kingdom the sandwich would most commonly be grilled either under
a grill or, more usually, in a toasted sandwich maker, and possibly open-faced
as cheese on toast. In the UK, the sandwich would not normally be cooked
in the American fashion, using a frying pan.
