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Ever see someone toss a grilled cheese into a toaster? Sounds crazy, but it cooks that gooey, crispy snack way faster than a pan. Nail it, and the bread crisps up golden, making your mouth water big time. Mess it up, and smoke clouds the kitchen or the fire alarm goes off. Surprisingly, lots of people swear this trick cuts snack time in half while still delivering that warm, cheesy goodness everyone loves. If fast, no-fuss bites sound like a win, this hack might just become your go-to move. Find out how to do it right and turn every bite into a tasty treat that pulls you back for more.
Or perhaps you’ve read a “life hack” about turning your toaster on the side to make a quick grilled cheese sandwich at work.
I’ll get this right out of the way: please don’t.
There’s a good chance you will ruin your toaster, your counter, or burn down the house.
But What if I Really Want to?
To make a grilled cheese sandwich in a wide-slot toaster or on a panini press or grill, try reusable toaster bags.
You can also make melts, or even re-heat a small portion of food or a pastry.
However, they toast comes out very dry.
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Alternative Solutions
A viable alternative to making a grilled cheese sandwich would be to use a toaster and a microwave.
The process is as follows:
- Toast your bread to desired color and crispness.
- Slice or grate your cheese.
- Put your butter or light mayo on the toast, top with cheese, and microwave for 10-25 seconds. This will make the sandwich less dry.
Better than the ones they serve at office cafeterias, and better than nothing if you’re in a hurry, but you will get much better results if you make a grilled cheese sandwich in a toaster oven.
See my post about that, along with cheese recommendations and other tips.
Hope this helps!
G.
Avocado Sandwich With Egg and Grilled Cheese
Equipment
- 1 Pot
- 1 cutting board
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 slices whole-grain bread
- 1 medium egg
- ½ ripe avocados
- 2-3 ouches gouda cheese
- ⅓ tbsp hot sauce or more you like it spicier
- 2 pats salted butter
Instructions
- Begin by boiling the egg. If you want to be perfectly boiled, cook for 8 minutes then shock the egg in ice water and peel immediately.
- Now that your egg is prepared, slice the avocado and start layering. Layer one piece of bread with half of the gouda cheese, the entire sliced avocado, the entire crumbled egg, a drizzle of hot sauce, the remaining cheese and then the other piece of bread. Butter both sides of the sandwich and set aside.
- In a cast-iron skillet or panini press, place the buttered sandwich in and cook until the exterior is crispy and golden and the interior is melty and irresistible.
- Allow to sit for a few minutes to firm up and then serve.
