A pile of grilled cheese saandwiches
FOOD NEWS
Level Up Your Burger And Switch Out The Bun For Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
By Stacie Adams
A burger with grilled cheese sandwiches for buns
A grilled-cheese burger might sound like something Homer Simpson would dream up, but replacing burger buns with grilled cheese sandwiches creates an impressive dish.
Closeup of grilled cheese sandwiches.
As the basis for your grilled-cheese burger, your sandwiches must be on point to ensure the dish lives up to expectations and doesn't end up being a soggy mess.
A spoon on top of an open jar of mayo.
Start by mixing mayo and butter to spread on your bread slices and add a rich flavor to your sandwiches.
A skillet on white background.
Set a skillet over your stove burner with medium-high heat. Once it reaches the right temperature, place your bread slices on it with the butter-mayo side facing down.
Blocks of cheddar cheese next to a pile of shredded cheese
Add a combo of shredded American and cheddar cheeses to the bread in the pan, then top with the remaining slices (making sure the butter-mayo side is pointing up).
Grilled cheese sandwich on a skillet
Flip the sandwiches, and press down on them with a spatula. After a few minutes, flip again and cook for another minute before removing them from the skillet.
Hamburger patties on a table next to a patty smasher
Instead of using a fat, juicy burger, smash the patties to help the meat lay flat and effectively retain its juices, keeping your dual grilled cheese sandwiches intact as you eat.