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Grilled Cheese: 50 Recipes to Make You Melt
Toasted golden in a pan or browned to melty perfection under the broiler, grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food -- and a meal in itself. And believe it or not, it just got better.
Author Marlena Spieler has created 50 mouthwatering new takes on this fromagophile's favorite. Her tantalizing pairings range from hearty Sage Sausage and Jack Cheese with Preserved Lemon to Melted Alpenzell, Emmentaler, Pear, and Cumin. There are also plenty of new twists on the tried and true, such as Smoky Bacon and Cheddar with Chipotle Relish or Fresh Mozzarella, Prosciutto, and Fig Jam.
Oozing with cheese suggestions, an array of quick-to-make mustards, and tips on choosing the perfect bread for each sandwich, this cookbook will make anyone stand up and say cheese!
Author Marlena Spieler has created 50 mouthwatering new takes on this fromagophile's favorite. Her tantalizing pairings range from hearty Sage Sausage and Jack Cheese with Preserved Lemon to Melted Alpenzell, Emmentaler, Pear, and Cumin. There are also plenty of new twists on the tried and true, such as Smoky Bacon and Cheddar with Chipotle Relish or Fresh Mozzarella, Prosciutto, and Fig Jam.
Oozing with cheese suggestions, an array of quick-to-make mustards, and tips on choosing the perfect bread for each sandwich, this cookbook will make anyone stand up and say cheese!
108 pages, Paperback
First published July 22, 2004
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Marlena Spieler
90 books7 followersMarlena Spieler was an American food writer of more than 70 cookbooks.
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November 20, 2011
there is some guiding force in my life, watching over me and manipulating my life-choices.
and it's got a shitty sense of humor.
yesterday morning, i posted the last of my grilled cheese photos into my review of Grilled Cheese, Please!: 50 Scrumptiously Cheesy Recipes. satisfied with my accomplishments (because it is exciting to come to an end of a project, even of the project is simply making 50 grilled cheeses) i sat down to work on my paper, a somewhat less delicious project. and realized that somehow my mouse had come unplugged.
when this happens to you at home, it is probably not a big deal. you just plug it back in. when this happens to me, i have to crawl under my table and remove three large stacks of books, then i have to squeeze past another stack of books and navigate a forest of wires and other tricky business to get to the other side, where i can re-plug my mouse.
these stacks go three rows deep.
when i was reversing this bit, on all fours, back-crawling and trying to avoid these screws that stick out and kept scraping my back, i knocked over a book stack, causing a book avalanche, causing this book to fall on my head.
"think you're done with grilled cheese???"my guiding force shrieks.
looks like i have another project for next summer.
50. more. grilled cheeses.
watch this space...eventually.
this review is oooold. and has no pictures.
there is nothing better than hot cheese. newborn head-smell? first kiss? finding 100 dollars on the ground? not even close. hot cheese. period. this book should be only one page long - get bread, get butter, get cheese - combine - heat. done, right? well this book wants to be a little fancy. and at first, i resist - especially when there is a chapter: "grilled cheese sandwiches with five ingredients or less" (sic.) no shit, right? where are all these extra ingredients coming from?? maybe from the rosemary-scented melted jarlsberg and red pepper on sourdough. or the raddicchio, roquefort and toasted pecans on pain au levian. so it can get complicated. but it's honestly delicious. (not the muffaletta, that can go to hell) but this is a really great book, complete with dessert recipes and eat-alongs.and i truly can look at pictures of melted cheese for days. at a bookstore yesterday, i found a recipe for fondue in a pumpkin. oh god i'm hungry.
and it's got a shitty sense of humor.
yesterday morning, i posted the last of my grilled cheese photos into my review of Grilled Cheese, Please!: 50 Scrumptiously Cheesy Recipes. satisfied with my accomplishments (because it is exciting to come to an end of a project, even of the project is simply making 50 grilled cheeses) i sat down to work on my paper, a somewhat less delicious project. and realized that somehow my mouse had come unplugged.
when this happens to you at home, it is probably not a big deal. you just plug it back in. when this happens to me, i have to crawl under my table and remove three large stacks of books, then i have to squeeze past another stack of books and navigate a forest of wires and other tricky business to get to the other side, where i can re-plug my mouse.
these stacks go three rows deep.
when i was reversing this bit, on all fours, back-crawling and trying to avoid these screws that stick out and kept scraping my back, i knocked over a book stack, causing a book avalanche, causing this book to fall on my head.
"think you're done with grilled cheese???"my guiding force shrieks.
looks like i have another project for next summer.
50. more. grilled cheeses.
watch this space...eventually.
this review is oooold. and has no pictures.
there is nothing better than hot cheese. newborn head-smell? first kiss? finding 100 dollars on the ground? not even close. hot cheese. period. this book should be only one page long - get bread, get butter, get cheese - combine - heat. done, right? well this book wants to be a little fancy. and at first, i resist - especially when there is a chapter: "grilled cheese sandwiches with five ingredients or less" (sic.) no shit, right? where are all these extra ingredients coming from?? maybe from the rosemary-scented melted jarlsberg and red pepper on sourdough. or the raddicchio, roquefort and toasted pecans on pain au levian. so it can get complicated. but it's honestly delicious. (not the muffaletta, that can go to hell) but this is a really great book, complete with dessert recipes and eat-alongs.and i truly can look at pictures of melted cheese for days. at a bookstore yesterday, i found a recipe for fondue in a pumpkin. oh god i'm hungry.
August 21, 2009
You think you know grilled cheese sandwiches? I've been eating them for decades. But this slender volume expands one's imagination about what a grilled cheese sandwich can be!
As the author, Marlena Spieler, says at the outset: "Crisply toasted in the pan or broiled open-face to a melty sizzle, there are few things more enticing than a grilled cheese sandwich."
An early part of the book focuses on "A Guide to the Grilled." Such hot topics as the following are addressed: What kind of cheese to use? What kind of bread to use? What extras might work? For instance, with a standard grilled cheese sandwich, I find that a tomato inserted into the sandwich adds a nice touch. And so on. . . .
I'll begin with my favorite--Croque monsieur. The recipe in this book is quite a bit different than the simple version I make. I put some Swiss cheese (I like to use gruyere) and boiled ham inside of bread, slather the outside with butter, and fry it up. This version, instead, broils the sandwich. It really sounds tasty, so I suspect that I'll soon be experimenting.
Another recipe in this book that caught my fancy: Panini Inglese. This tidbit features rare roast beef, blue cheese, and watercress. Using a panini press (I simply must acquire one of these!) or skillet, you heat this up and enjoy the result. The picture of the resulting sandwich is awfully tempting.
And then there is the New Orleans version--Muffaletta. I've enjoyed these over time (although I haven't consumed as many as I'd like!). With this recipe, I think I'll create a few of these treats at home.
And so many more (about 50 in all). At the close, the author adds "accompaniments," salads, side dishes, mustards, and so on.
If you like grilled cheese sandwiches, this is a nice resource. I look forward to expanding my repertoire of recipes!
As the author, Marlena Spieler, says at the outset: "Crisply toasted in the pan or broiled open-face to a melty sizzle, there are few things more enticing than a grilled cheese sandwich."
An early part of the book focuses on "A Guide to the Grilled." Such hot topics as the following are addressed: What kind of cheese to use? What kind of bread to use? What extras might work? For instance, with a standard grilled cheese sandwich, I find that a tomato inserted into the sandwich adds a nice touch. And so on. . . .
I'll begin with my favorite--Croque monsieur. The recipe in this book is quite a bit different than the simple version I make. I put some Swiss cheese (I like to use gruyere) and boiled ham inside of bread, slather the outside with butter, and fry it up. This version, instead, broils the sandwich. It really sounds tasty, so I suspect that I'll soon be experimenting.
Another recipe in this book that caught my fancy: Panini Inglese. This tidbit features rare roast beef, blue cheese, and watercress. Using a panini press (I simply must acquire one of these!) or skillet, you heat this up and enjoy the result. The picture of the resulting sandwich is awfully tempting.
And then there is the New Orleans version--Muffaletta. I've enjoyed these over time (although I haven't consumed as many as I'd like!). With this recipe, I think I'll create a few of these treats at home.
And so many more (about 50 in all). At the close, the author adds "accompaniments," salads, side dishes, mustards, and so on.
If you like grilled cheese sandwiches, this is a nice resource. I look forward to expanding my repertoire of recipes!
June 19, 2010
I love cooking, I really do, the character of a domestic goddess really appeals to me but some days when I'm tired and I don't want to wait for delivery not to mention trying to keep it as clean and nutritious as I can, might be daunting so I am grateful for little books such as this one. A hot, grilled sammy can be a great replacement meal, even as dinner, after all it would do good for everyone to eat a small meal her and there, people are used to eating just because the clock strikes a certain hour, never mind that their gut never stops working. This is no diet book by any means, but a great way to make some really spectacular sandwiches, hot or cold with cheese omitted if one wants to leave it out. I tend to keep them small as the hot and tasty flavor is so good that a little bit goes a long way. It's a great book to make snacks and get flavor pairing ideas; those can fit into cooking breakfast to dinner, not just for sandwiches. My boyfriend hasn't complained yet that I have been using him as a testing tool for this book, so far I have gotten thumbs up, phew...haha.
The famous "Harry's Bar Special" sandwich is here, from Venice itself it has been mention to me in many books by authors such as Giada de Laurentiis and Nigella Lawson, and let me tell you the cheese spread and ham combo with a lady finger like sandwich fried in butter is heavenly. They taste so good that I can eat a little bit and be totally satisfied, I usually cook pretty rustic and simple, whatever looks good at the best organic market finds its way onto my plate, but when I get a nice crispy bread this book is the first thing I reach for. From a robust Mediterranean Meltdown ( ripe tomato, mahon cheese and fresh Thyme on Black olive bread - yummm! to Welsh Rarebit, grilled pumpernickel and gouda this has something for everyone and the best thing is that each recipe doesn't ask for a lot of random ingredients ( my biggest cooking pet peeve).
Chapters in this book include interesting picking such as; Five-minute wonders, Party tidbits-canapes, crostini and bruschetta, classics and twists, simple seasonal grilled cheese with something extra, Extravaganzas, Quesadillas, Pidane and Pita Sandwiches, Grilled cheese in salad, Sweets and Accompaniments. It also includes an index, sources for cheese and table of equivalents. I like that the book has many nice photos, its so pleasing to see the food and then be so driven that one has to make it., I am a sucker for picture cookbooks as much as tiny and serious ones, I adore all kinds of art and culinary touches that make each day so much more pleasurable. I have a ton of cookbooks and this is always close by, some days when a slice of tomato with some gray salt on a buttered piece of bread with a coarse sprinkle of Indonesia's best black pepper is as pleasurable as a meal at any extravagant restaurant, this book is filled with tasty and interesting ideas to make meals in no time, ones that are complex and delicious but not so tricky that one has to buy a ton of ingredients to make a sandwich. I adore this little treasure and it's always on hand when I need some ideas to fix something fast and possibly hot.
The famous "Harry's Bar Special" sandwich is here, from Venice itself it has been mention to me in many books by authors such as Giada de Laurentiis and Nigella Lawson, and let me tell you the cheese spread and ham combo with a lady finger like sandwich fried in butter is heavenly. They taste so good that I can eat a little bit and be totally satisfied, I usually cook pretty rustic and simple, whatever looks good at the best organic market finds its way onto my plate, but when I get a nice crispy bread this book is the first thing I reach for. From a robust Mediterranean Meltdown ( ripe tomato, mahon cheese and fresh Thyme on Black olive bread - yummm! to Welsh Rarebit, grilled pumpernickel and gouda this has something for everyone and the best thing is that each recipe doesn't ask for a lot of random ingredients ( my biggest cooking pet peeve).
Chapters in this book include interesting picking such as; Five-minute wonders, Party tidbits-canapes, crostini and bruschetta, classics and twists, simple seasonal grilled cheese with something extra, Extravaganzas, Quesadillas, Pidane and Pita Sandwiches, Grilled cheese in salad, Sweets and Accompaniments. It also includes an index, sources for cheese and table of equivalents. I like that the book has many nice photos, its so pleasing to see the food and then be so driven that one has to make it., I am a sucker for picture cookbooks as much as tiny and serious ones, I adore all kinds of art and culinary touches that make each day so much more pleasurable. I have a ton of cookbooks and this is always close by, some days when a slice of tomato with some gray salt on a buttered piece of bread with a coarse sprinkle of Indonesia's best black pepper is as pleasurable as a meal at any extravagant restaurant, this book is filled with tasty and interesting ideas to make meals in no time, ones that are complex and delicious but not so tricky that one has to buy a ton of ingredients to make a sandwich. I adore this little treasure and it's always on hand when I need some ideas to fix something fast and possibly hot.
September 14, 2014
I read this book on my kindle. so far we tried one of the recipes. I was amazed at how many different ways you can make a grilled cheese sandwich. i liked at the beginning of this book there were helpful tips on the different cheeses we can buy to make a great sandwich. there are also helpful tips on the best breads to use as well. we tried a recipe with ham, cheese and pineapple rings. pretty good too. I will be anxious to try a few more of these tempting recipes.
September 5, 2018
I read this in less than 40 minutes... ONE of my lifetime FAVORITE standby go-to selections from my personal kitchen. You may actually taste these recipes with your own pair of eyes, as I did. This book is practically SELF-explanatory.....
If you love Cheese, especially grilled....Please purchase for yourself...
If you love Cheese, especially grilled....Please purchase for yourself...
December 24, 2021
Who doesn't like a good grilled cheese sandwich? This book has a delightful collection of superb sandwiches. The art form is simple at its basics but the combination of textures, tastes, hot and cold ingredients, the balance between sweet and sour, these are all areas or experimentation. This lends a practiced hand to help you expand your craft.
September 20, 2017
Great ideas for making my favorite sandwich.
March 29, 2021
Some good ideas for a fast s& delish meal.
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January 14, 2021staring at the pictures in this book make me want grilled cheese in all different styles. yummy yum. so im gonna have to figure that broiler out. and try not to burn myself. or the bread.
May 11, 2011
Great into about which cheeses, bread and other add-ins to include.
Great pictures as well!
Great pictures as well!
December 15, 2012
It was a pretty good cook book, however there were recipes I wasn't sure about.. However I will be trying some anyway :)
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