Re-think grilled cheese sandwich?

By Angie Monk, Wood County Extension Agent
Posted 5/6/21

Most of us grew up with pretty much the same basic grilled cheese sandwich, right? Two slices of bread with cheese between, grilled or toasted. Super simple. But creativity has taken center stage …

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Re-think grilled cheese sandwich?

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Most of us grew up with pretty much the same basic grilled cheese sandwich, right? Two slices of bread with cheese between, grilled or toasted. Super simple. But creativity has taken center stage when it comes to grilled cheese sandwiches and there are so many options to try. And we all know that cheese is a dairy product that plays an important part in keeping us healthy, particularly Vitamin D because of its role in our overall health. People are searching for ways to stay healthy, which starts with our immune system. Recent research tells us that the nutrients in milk and dairy foods work together to produce unique health benefits for all ages.

Our friends in the Consumer Affairs Department at Land O’ Lakes suggests the following twists on the “American Classic” Grilled Cheese sandwich:

*ABC Grilled Cheese-made with avocado (or apple),  bacon and cheese

*Pizza Grilled Cheese-made with pepperoni or your other favorite pizza toppings

*Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese-made with cream cheese and jalapenos that have been halved and sliced

*Pimento Cheese Bacon Grilled Cheese-sure to become a new southern classic sandwich.

*French Onion Grilled Cheese-made with thinly sliced sauteed sweet onions, drizzled with beef broth and Worchestershire sauce

*Dessert Grilled Cheese-made using cinnamon raisin bread with cream cheese and chocolate hazelnut spread (optional: sprinkle with powdered sugar or a cinnamon/sugar mixture)

Try one of these choices tonight.