Here's a vegetarian version of the bistro classic Croque Monsieur: thick and hearty, with the smoky flavor of charred zucchini, Emmenthaler, and a Dijon-nutmeg béchamel. It's a sandwich of fork-and-knife proportions. More
Mango chutney, a chunky condiment from India and Pakistan that is found everywhere in the UK, is made from raw, green mangoes, which explains some of that tart, almost citrusy flavor. It's perfect with melting cheese. The chutney and the cheddar, squeezed together between two crusty toasted slices of bread, is the perfect snack. More
I can't look at the name of this recipe from Simply Recipes and not think of Brad Pitt in Inglorious Bastards going on about "sauerkraut sandwiches." You know the scene? OK, it's not exactly the most delicious image, but to be fair, this is still one of the better versions of grilled cheeses in my book. More
There are "grilled cheese people" and then there are people who could honestly take it or leave it. It's not that I don't have some serious nostalgia tied to the sandwich. Shoot, I might even crave it when I'm sick. But I usually find them boring, heavy, and one-dimensional. But I was immediately attracted to this Gourmet recipe that spruced everything up with curry mayonnaise and thinly sliced fennel. It's still indulgent, but the curry powder helps enliven each bite, and the fennel adds some crunch. More
When Bobby Flay went up against The Pop Shop on a grilled cheese-themed episode of Throwdown! it seemed like the New Jersey soda fountain with a menu featuring 31 varieties of grilled cheese would have the advantage for sure. But... More
It's only natural that someone who loves stinky, funky cheeses might turn to making her own stinky, funky kimchi—deliciously spicy cabbage pickled in the Korean tradition. Kimchi and cheese are two of my favorite foods so it was only a matter of time before they came to share a common home on my plate: the grilled sandwich. More
Membrillo is a quince paste that's great with cheese, especially Manchego. Grilled cheese with serrano ham and membrillo. [Photographs: Kerry Saretsky] Another Membrillo Recipe Apple and Pear Membrillo Turnovers » One of my favorite memories of my trip to Spain... More
[Photograph: Robin Bellinger] I don't love French toast, but as soon as I saw Melissa Clark's challah-based recipe for apple-gruyère French toast with red onion, I knew I had to try it. These are a few of my favorite things,... More
I was in dire need of a snack before waiting an hour for my butternut squash to grill properly. Luckily I had seen some amazing photos of a Middle Eastern Grilled Cheese on Tony Tahhan's blog recently, which forced me... More
