Grilled cheese is a cheese sandwich which can be made with a variety of cheese and breads. Apart from cheese, a variety of filling can be added to give it more flavor and texture. It's a very popular snack option in the US and is probably the first thing anyone learns when starting to cook. Although grilled cheese is very easy to make, but there are a few tricks which takes it to another level. A good grilled cheese must have the cheese nicely melted and the bread very crispy and crunchy. To achieve this, the heat in which it is grilled should be kept very low. This will ensure that the bread is crisp from outside and the cheese inside it melts nicely. Another thing to keep in mind is to use a heavy bottom pan. This will ensure even heat distribution and will avoid burning the bread before the cheese melts.Just by keeping these things in mind, you can make the most perfect grilled cheese. Here is how.



All you need is

Olive oil - 1 tsp
Onion - 1\2 cup ( thinly sliced )
Sugar - 1\4 tsp
Salt - 1\4 tsp
Bread slices - 4 ( I used the regular white bread, but you can use sour dough or multigrain as well )
Butter - 1 tbsp ( melted )
Green apple - 1\2 ( cut into thin wedges )
Sharp cheddar cheese - 1\2 cup ( grated )



Method of preparation

Heat olive oil in a pan.
Add onions, sugar and salt.
Fry till onions are browned.
Remove from heat and keep aside.
Heat a heavy non stick pan.
Apply butter on side of the bread slice.
Simmer the heat to low.
Keep the bread slices on the pan with the buttered side down.
Grill till nicely browned .
Turn one of the slice up side down.
Spread 2 tbsp of grated cheese on the bread.
Top with half of the caramelized onions and arrange half of the apple wedges on top.
Spread 2 tbsp of cheese on top.
Cover with the another slice with the grilled side inside.
Grill the sandwich from both the sides on very low heat till it is nicely browned and the cheese has melted.
Cut into half.
Serve hot.