Grill Your Cheese the Whole Month of April

Restaurant menus concentrate uniquely on it; blogs are dedicated to it; a month celebrates it and numerous articles are written about it. Yet, it is one of the more simple staples of the American diet. Behold the culinary wonder that is the grilled cheese sandwich. April is National Grilled Cheese month, and America's Dairyland is the resource for all things cheesy and melty.

Grilled Cheese Recipes Tips for Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Grilled Cheese Facts

Grilled Cheese Recipes

Jones Ham and Wisconsin Cheese with a Twist	Grilled Wisconsin Havarti Sandwich with Spiced Apples	Grilled Jones Ham, Wisconsin Brie and Blue Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Wisconsin Fontina Sandwich	Double Delicious Grilled Wisconsin Cheese	Wisconsin Classic Grilled Cheese
Classic Reuben and Wisconsin Cheese Sandwich	Cheesy BLT	Bacon and Wisconsin Brie Cheese Panini

More Grilled Cheese Recipes

• Tuscan-Style Wisconsin Grilled Cheese
• Grilled Wisconsin Blue Cheese and Bacon Sandwiches
• South of the Border Wisconsin Grilled Cheese
• Wisconsin Mascarpone and Dulce de Leche Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
• Wisconsin Stacked Catalina Sandwich
• Wisconsin Colby Jack and Ham Panini
• Hot Turkey Dijon Sandwich
• Ham and Wisconsin Cheese Frenchie
• Grilled Wisconsin Triple Cheese Sandwich
• Grilled Wisconsin Aged Cheddar, Applewood Smoked Bacon and Tomato Sandwiches
• Cheesy Denver Sandwich

Tips for Enjoying the Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich

• Use real butter. Nothing beats the flavor and its ability to create the ultimate golden toast for your sandwich.
   
• Butter the bread, not the pan. Butter will be more evenly distributed which ensures a properly crisp sandwich.
   
• When using dense breads, slice them thinly so that the heat can penetrate and melt the cheese.
   
• If your budget doesn't allow for expensive cheeses, condiments can easily punch up the flavor.
   
• Grate or shred the cheese; it will melt faster.
   
• Press the sandwich with a spatula after it's been flipped to help create the perfect even spread of cheese.
   
• Use a nonstick pan instead of cast-iron – the sandwich is less likely to stick to the pan, which makes clean-up much easier.

Interesting Grilled Cheese Facts

• Due to its superior melting factor, American cheese is the most popular cheese chosen for a grilled cheese sandwich. Cheddar and Swiss take second and third places, respectively. (Mintel's Menu Insights)
   
• About 22 percent of U.S. households serve grilled cheese sandwiches at least once in a two-week period. (The NPD Group, Inc.)
   
• Lunch is the most popular meal for a grilled cheese – 64 percent are consumed during this meal. (The NPD Group, Inc.)
   
• In 2004, a grilled cheese sandwich bearing the image of the Virgin Mary sold for $28,000 on eBay. The owner saw the likeness toasted onto the sandwich and kept it for 10 years before auctioning it on the site.
   
• Americans make 2.2 billion grilled cheese sandwiches at home each year. (www.slashfood.com)