The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Heat a pan and add water.
- 2Grate Parmesan cheese straight into the pan.
- 3Drop in the rind of the Parmesan.
- 4Keep on a low heat whilst the cheese melts.
- 5Add some thyme, peppercorns, and some smashed garlic into the mix.
- 6Strain the mixture.
- 7Whisk in sodium citrate and dissolve, this helps bind the cheese sauce.
- 8Add red Leicester, cheddar, and Gruyere for meltiness, whisking the whole time.
- 9Finish with a little bit of mozzarella and a spoonful of Dijon mustard for acidity.
- 10Pour into a container.
- 11Cover with eco wrap and refrigerate until set.
- 12Slice the cheese, it should be solid but stretchy.
- 13Slice your sourdough loaf and brush with clarified butter on both sides.
- 14Grill the bread.
- 15Top the grilled bread with cheese slices.
- 16Pour some clarified butter in a hot pan.
- 17Place the grilled cheese and press with a heavy weight.
- 18Flip after around about four minutes.
- 19Let the cheese ooze out and crisp up on the pan.
- 20After another four minutes, the bread should be golden and the cheese perfectly melted.
Ingredients
- Water
- Parmesan cheese
- Thyme
- Peppercorns
- Garlic
- Sodium citrate
- Red Leicester cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- Gruyere cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Dijon mustard
- Sourdough loaf
- Clarified butter
Equipment
PanGraterWhiskStrainerContainerEco wrapKnifeBrushGrill panHeavy weight
Tips
- Sourdough bread is important because the heat will get through the holes and hit the cheese better.
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