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Two waffle iron grilled cheese sandwiches on a wooden cutting board with a knife and a waffle iron nearby.
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Waffle Iron Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Waffle iron grilled cheese sandwich means no standing at the skillet carefully tending grilled cheese in a skillet so it doesn't burn. Nope. Just slap some cheese on buttered bread, toss it on this underutilized piece of kitchen equipment, and dinner is as good as done.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Mains
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 sandwich
Calories: 332

Equipment

  • Waffle iron

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon (1/2 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 pieces good bread, (and by good, we mean really, really good)
  • 2 to 3 ounces fontina, Gruyère, or raclette cheese, sliced or grated
  • Sea salt, (optional)
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Instructions

  • Heat a waffle iron.
  • Butter both slices of bread on 1 side. Place 1 bread slice, butter side down, on the waffle iron. Layer on the cheese and top with the second slice of bread, butter side up.
  • Close the waffle iron, but don't press it down, and let the sandwich cook for about 2 minutes, until the bread is golden brown and crisp at the edges. If you like your grilled cheese bordering on burnt, leave it in for up to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 466mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g