Today (April 12) happens to be the day honoring a classic American sandwich - the grilled cheese sandwich. Yes, today is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. The grilled cheese sandwich in its simplest form consists of two pieces of sliced bread,a layer of cheese, and some butter as its base configuration. A little bit of butter is spread on the outside surface of the sandwich after the sandwich is formed. The sandwich is then grilled on both sides on a griddle so that the surface is slightly browned and lightly toasted which gives a nice crunch when biting into it. By the time both sides are toasted, the cheese in the middle is melted and forms a nice gooey layer to contrast the crunch from the bread. When cutting into it, it's always nice seeing the melted cheese ooze out. For me the grilled cheese sandwich is often associated with comfort food and is often a nice remedy the next day after a night of heavy drinking. Today grilled cheese sandwiches have become more "gourmet" with restaurants (ie The Melt) and food trucks specializing in this sandwich popping up all over the place. You'll see more ingredients in each sandwich - avocado, bacon, ham, various cheeses, and different kinds of bread (not just your standard white bread). For some reason the grilled cheese sandwich is often paired with tomato soup also. In honor of National Grilled Cheese Day, I think I may have to get myself a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch today.
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| April 12: National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day |
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