--- title: How to Make the Perfect Grilled Cheese description: You’ll never go back to a normal grilled cheese again canonical: https://time.com/4098284/grilled-cheese-extra-cheese-recipe/ author: Spoon University article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-11-04T23:24:19.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:42:18.274Z og:title: How to Make the Perfect Grilled Cheese og:description: You’ll never go back to a normal grilled cheese again og:url: https://time.com/4098284/grilled-cheese-extra-cheese-recipe/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: How to Make the Perfect Grilled Cheese twitter:description: You’ll never go back to a normal grilled cheese again twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # How to Make the Perfect Grilled Cheese > Sponsored content. 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It is a free newsletter available at time.com/newsletters. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-worth-2026q3/newsletters?i=67973aed-ac63-43c4-b229-6ffd6008cd3c&cr=time-nl-worth-2026q3-v1) by [Kellen Datta / Spoon University](https://time.com/author/spoon-university/) ## Kellen Datta / Spoon University Nov 4, 2015 11:24 PM UTC by [Kellen Datta / Spoon University](https://time.com/author/spoon-university/) ## Kellen Datta / Spoon University Nov 4, 2015 11:24 PM UTC The best part of every [grilled cheese](http://delaware.spoonuniversity.com/2014/10/05/grilled-cheese-secrets/) sandwich is the little bits of cheese that get crisped up in the pan and become crunchy, savory goodness. Turns out this little cooking “mistake” is actually called [_frico_](http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2013/10/frico-grilled-cheese-sandwiches/), and happens to be essential in making the best grilled cheese ever. Don’t settle for a sandwich with cheese merely in between the bread. It is the 21st century, a time where cheese can live freely wherever it chooses on its bready domain. Get a little [crazy](http://nu.spoonuniversity.com/food-thought/8-ways-better-grilled-cheese/) and cover the outside of your bread in all that good ol’ cheddar. Here is how you can maximize that glorious cheese crunch. You’ll never go back to a normal grilled cheese again — that’s a pinky promise. **Prep Time:** 5 Minutes **Cook Time:** 10 Minutes **Total Time:** 15 Minutes **Servings:** 1 **Ingredients:** * 2 slices of bread of your choosing * At least 1/2 cup of your favorite cheese, shredded (cheddar recommended) * 1 tablespoon mayo or softened butter **Directions:** ### Step 1  Kylie Kinder Heat a nonstick skillet. Spread either butter or mayo on the outside of the two slices of bread (for all the mayo haters — don’t knock it ’til ya [try](http://www.thekitchn.com/should-you-fry-your-grilled-ch-144259) it.) ### Step 2  Kylie Kinder Once the pan is hot, place a small handful of shredded cheese in a bread-shaped blob in the pan. ### Step 3  Kylie Kinder Construct your grilled cheese: bread, cheese, bread. ### Step 4  Kylie Kinder Place the bread on top of the melting cheese in the pan. Press with a spatula to adhere sandwich to extra cheese. ### Step 5  Kylie Kinder Once the cheese on the outside of the bread is browned, pick up your sandwich with a spatula while you place another handful of cheese in the pan. Flip the sandwich (the non-cheesed side down) on top of the cheese and let brown. ### Step 6  Kylie Kinder Remove from pan once the cheese inside the sandwich is melted and the outside cheese is a crisp, golden brown. ### Step 7 Cut in half and experience the magic of true love. _This_ [_article_](http://wfu.spoonuniversity.com/uncategorized/grilled-cheese-outside-bread/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships) _originally appeared on_ [_Spoon University_](http://spoonuniversity.com) _More from Spoon University:_ * [These 3-Ingredient Pizza Rolls Destroy Hot Pockets](http://spoonuniversity.com/cook/these-3-ingredient-pizza-rolls-destroy-hot-pockets/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships) * [15 Healthy Lunches That’ll Keep You Full All Day](http://spoonuniversity.com/cook/17-healthy-lunches-thatll-keep-you-full-all-day/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships) * [15 Creative Chicken Recipes](http://spoonuniversity.com/cook/15-creative-chicken-recipes/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=content-partnerships) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4098284/grilled-cheese-extra-cheese-recipe/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4098284/grilled-cheese-extra-cheese-recipe/"},"headline":"How to Make the Perfect Grilled Cheese","datePublished":"2015-11-04T23:24:19.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:42:18.274Z","description":"You’ll never go back to a normal grilled cheese again","url":"https://time.com/4098284/grilled-cheese-extra-cheese-recipe/","keywords":["Living","Food & Drink","Cooking","Recipes"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Kellen Datta / Spoon University"}],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-living/","name":"Living"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4098284/grilled-cheese-extra-cheese-recipe/","name":"How to Make the Perfect Grilled Cheese"}}]}] ```