Great Grilled Cheese – Book Review
If you love grilled cheese and want some great recipe variations for this classic American sandwich then we recommend Great Grilled Cheese, by award-winning cookbook author Laura Werlin. Besides two classic grilled cheese recipes, Werlin demonstrates the sandwich’s versatility with many variations. Here are a few of Werlin’s recipes that we have made and eaten:
- French- Styled Grilled Ham And Cheese – a croque monsieur with tarragon and Dijon mustard
- Apple, Ham, and Cheddar on Sourdough – three classic ingredients that blended together perfectly
- Italian Ham and Cheese – using Italian Fontina cheese
- Grilled Cheddar and Broccoli with Cayenne – a take on the classic broccoli-cheddar soup
- Black Bean, Zucchini, and Monterey Jack Quesadilla – using ricotta as well as Jack cheese
- Chocolate-Hazelnut and Goat Cheese Melt – delicious and easy to make dessert sandwich
Werlin discusses:
- Grilled cheese sandwich history
- Why grate instead of slice
- Using salted butter
- Bread size
- Nonstick versus cast-iron pans
- Covering during grilling
- Grilling time
For the book, Maren Caruso provides fabulous photos that perfectly depict the delicious, cheesy recipes.
“Great Grilled Cheese” also serves as a primer for the novice cook who wants to learn a bit about cheeses and breads.
This is our favorite one-stop resource on the grilled cheese sandwich. Check out Laura Werlin on YouTube: