Food & Cooking Recipes Lunch Recipes Grown-Up Grilled Cheese 5.0 (1) 2 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 26, 2018 Rate PRINT Share Yield: 1 Ingredients 2 slices bread, such as white, rye, or sourdough Unsalted butter, room temperature, or mayonnaise Dijon mustard (optional) Fruit preserves (optional) Sliced cheese, such as Gruyere, fontina, or cheddar Fillings, such as bacon, prosciutto, oil-packed sardines, oil-packed tuna, apple, red onion, pear, avocado, pickles, tomatoes, jalapeno, arugula, cilantro, sage, basil, and Peppadew peppers Directions Place bread on work surface and spread the outsides of both slices with either butter or mayonnaise, making sure to cover the surfaces. Spread the interiors with either butter, mustard, or fruit preserves. Top one slice of bread with 2 slices of cheese and a combination of your favorite fillings. Sandwich together with second slice of bread. Preheat a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the assembled sandwich. Once the cheese starts to melt and the bread on the bottom is golden brown, flip the sandwich; avoid pressing with the spatula to flatten. Grill until cheese has fully melted and the other side is golden brown. Bryan Gardner Rate It PRINT