That was like, the happiest Frank I've ever seen on Epicurous.

@van_whufc298

10 ай бұрын

Can’t not be happy when it comes to grilled cheese.

@Ben-by7ul

10 ай бұрын

He finally didnt have to swap his ingredients with some knuckleheads haha

@lisaanderson135

10 ай бұрын

@@Ben-by7ul especially when the swapping ingredients are cheaper and of less quality, lol

@Praetor_Fenix420

10 ай бұрын

Grilled cheese is happiness! 🍞🧀🧀🍞=♥

@khashayaredalatpazhooh

10 ай бұрын

@@Praetor_Fenix420 100% Agreed.

One tip for better melt. Before browning the outside of the sandwich, toast the insides of the bread (without butter) for a few seconds. This heats up the inside which facilitates better melting and also gives the bread a satisfying crispness throughout.

@TSLMachine

10 ай бұрын

I've tried that but I find it's too much crispness for my liking. What I do is microwave the whole sandwich for a bit first to jumpstart the melt before toasting.

@staple_gun6367

10 ай бұрын

Alternatively, I put a little cooking spray on my pan and get my cheese a little warm directly on the pan prior to putting it on the bread.

@kingoffongpei

10 ай бұрын

​@@TSLMachinedang, I gotta give that a shot.

@AC-45

10 ай бұрын

@@TSLMachine Just toast the inside of the bread less(like just warmed through, no brown) so the heat transfers to cheese. Or, something Frank didn't mention, covering the pan with a lid. Almost turns it into more of a convection or oven like heat/very light steam. Cover while cooking the first side, let cheese melt, flip, and cook uncovered the rest of the way through so you don't sog out the crust you just made after flipping.

@mdsuave13

10 ай бұрын

Many of these alternative answers are just silly.

"Shred your own cheese" may be the most essential 101-level tip for any cook. 💯

@aimeeromberger6546

3 ай бұрын

VERY true! Why anyone would want cardboard- which is exactly what cellulose is- in their food, is beyond me. Plus it just doesn't melt as well at all.

@lisakukla459

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely! 💯

The grater on the side thing just changed my whole life. Thank you Chef Proto

@ProtoCookswithChefFrank

10 ай бұрын

You are welcome.

@philipstaite4775

10 ай бұрын

Agreed, that looks like a neat trick. I will definitely be trying that out the next time I grate some cheese... which might just be tonight!

@mike902

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, seriously.

@ssp4795

8 ай бұрын

ikea sells a cheese grater, it's a plastic container with the grate on top, so it's the same idea: on the side, except you're grating into a container (and there's a lid too), it's one of those iconic kitchen items.

@wesewpro1313

4 ай бұрын

Same here!

Gordon Ramsey been REAL quiet since this video dropped 🍽🥪🧀

@xanderscookingschool1497

10 ай бұрын

I also don't think he cares.

@levi6720

10 ай бұрын

Who remembers Gordon’s disaster of a “grilled cheese” 😭

@HeHateMe1

10 ай бұрын

​@levi6720 just about every step was wrong, too thick for the bread, cheeses that aren't really melting ones, too hot of a pan...

@edwardpm89

10 ай бұрын

I was about to comment how this is an actual grilled cheese that looks delicious, unlike Gordon’s

@catherinegray1367

10 ай бұрын

How bout Jamie Oliver??

I love this guy, he explains what he does and why he's doing it. Such a great chef!

I put fresh grated parmesan on the outside of the bread after adding the mayo. Makes the whole outside salty & cheesy & crisp better than with just mayo or butter. ❤

@sharonl3722

10 ай бұрын

Oh YUM! I am trying that next time! Thanks for this!

@carmenneumann9479

10 ай бұрын

Brilliant.

@xXErr4rXx

10 ай бұрын

Parmesan is just a beautiful cheese you can’t go wrong with it nice idea

@margieshelnutt9006

10 ай бұрын

Now that idea I’m going to try!

@Noneya5241

10 ай бұрын

That parm on the outside sounds amazing

This video dropped just in time for lunch! Thanks for demonstrating how to properly make the most favorite of sandwiches 😊

I just made my very first grilled cheese because of this video! Always wanted to know what you Americans were so hyped about Thank you for a delicious dinner 😁🧀

@sunshine3914

10 ай бұрын

American “cheese” isn’t cheese.

@drewhorton1272

10 ай бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed it. Another American sandwich you could try would be peanut butter and jelly. It is great but I hear most countries think it is wierd.

@CatScreenTime

10 ай бұрын

⁠@@drewhorton1272As an Aussie, I find it more than weird that you call jam ‘jelly’😂

@TheRealKSmith

10 ай бұрын

@@CatScreenTime Because we have different classification's for them. Jam is Fruit pureed, Jelly is the just the Fruit Juice

@4plus4equalsmoo

10 ай бұрын

@@sunshine3914 mmm, no, it's cheese.

If you immediately plate the hot grilled cheese, the bread touching the plate will be steamed and possibly a bit soggy and counteract your crisp factor. I let mine cool just a bit on a wire rack for maximum crunch. It's like a bag of hot french fries in an enclosed bag. It's steaminess gets trapped and counters the crisp.

@davidthedeaf

5 ай бұрын

You wait too long to eat it. Mine sits in the plate about a second.

@Sakscratch

3 ай бұрын

@@davidthedeaf Or lay the sandwich halves on top of the chips. Keep the wire rack. :)

@paulrobertss414

2 ай бұрын

I always plate my grilled chees sandwiches on a paper towel or napkin. The condensation that happens on the plate in so quick, it yields the sandwich not as crispy, the napkin is the perfect fix...

@sherrybirchall8677

Ай бұрын

That's a great idea! Thanks!

I'm sorry, but I will never replace butter in my grilled cheese. Brown butter has an amazing flavor that just can't be replaced.

@theodore6548

10 ай бұрын

Yep, and I put mayo on the inside. It makes for a better melt.

@mls01981

8 ай бұрын

I became a mayo convert a year or two ago. It sounds weird, but it really does taste better.

@pilgrim5355

3 ай бұрын

no it doesn't@@mls01981

@jaybling6687

3 ай бұрын

I will never replace butter, either. Mayo just tastes funky to me when it comes to grilled cheese.

@user-pe2wq8rm1k

2 ай бұрын

I really dislike mayo instead of butter, it’s soooo greasy.

"I believe mine is the best" is the equivalent of "My dog is the best dog" and everyone is correct!

This is life-changing, in fact, I've never seen grilled cheese so beautiful and perfected! 10/10 video.

I actually prefer a looser crumb bread with large holes, the cheese oozes through and forms a crispy bit when it comes in contact with the hot pan

@mls01981

8 ай бұрын

Me too! He was so excited about the crispy edges of burnt cheese, but why not have that throughout?!

My ideal grilled cheese sandwich: a broad slice of some type of white bread, salted butter, cheddar and munster shredded. Melted and gooey. If I want to get fancy, thinly sliced ham and/or a sunny side up egg.

One tip for a better grilled cheese: use butter

I use olive oil and the outside with a panini grill. I put Gouda cheese, cheddar cheese and feta cheese inside with slices of tomato and oregano. It is heavenly cheesy every time, crunchy, fresh and just delicious. My version is already perfect in my opinion but I will try Franks version next time 🤩

This is the first video I watched by you and seeing you happy and patient made me happy and convinced! Thank you Chef Frank!

😮😮😮 Thank you so much for this! Really great help! 🎉🎉❤❤

I tried mayo, once. It was crispy and looked pretty. And since I usually use butter, not margarine, it was much easier to apply. However, I was really missing that butter flavor. Its more trouble to let the butter soften so you can spread it easily, but so worth the flavor boost you get. And I agree with a lot of other posters, tomato soup as a side is the way to go!

@guitarslim56

5 ай бұрын

Pickle is the best side.

@stephieg.2580

25 күн бұрын

Nothing beats butter in my book!

I've found that making 1/4 of the flour mixture whole wheat gives the crumb a nice firm composition. Perfect for holding in moist cheeses or for adding meats like tuna. I'm also a big fan of mustard on my grilled cheese.

If you don't want cheap, white bread to be pasty either: use a stale loaf or put the slices on the counter for a bit of time to dry out (assuming inside humidity isn't too high).

I like this guy. Quick simple honest & to the point and it looks fabulous. I'm learning a lot. NEver thought to put mayo on the outside of a sandwich.

The only suggestion I have to make it even better is to pair it with homemade tomato soup. I like to take half of my grilled cheese and cut it into little crouton-sized pieces and put them in the soup itself. Makes it look fancy and tastes delicious

@skismosis

7 ай бұрын

better yet, make 2 grilled cheese sandwiches and cut 1 up into pieces for the soup, LOL.

@jewishmafia9801

6 ай бұрын

My favourite is a nice salty and hearty chicken noodle soup. The perfect dip for a crunchy grilled cheese!

@gobbzgaming8812

4 ай бұрын

Me too, but I always add butter and sugar to my tomato soup. YUMM-E!

@johnklein233

11 күн бұрын

Oh yeah! Or add sliced beefsteak tomatoes to the grilled cheese sandwich.

Looks delicious. Will be testing that Gruyère 😋 I always serve them (for myself and my family) like a tent instead of flat on the plate. That way the heat can escape without making the bottom moist and soft. That way it stays crunchy.

I just watched 3 of your videos, great stuff!

this is exactly how i make my grilled cheese!! love it

I'd like to offer a third path in the butter/mayo debate: ghee (or a similar clarified butter). You get a lot of the same flavor as butter, while also retaining the higher smoke point of mayo. Plus, being a liquid makes it easy to evenly brown the sandwich in a pan without worrying about evenly applying a spread.

@gregedwards2078

10 ай бұрын

i think alot of the point of the mayo for frank is the flavor tho. it has a little acidity that cuts the butter

@jpbaley2016

10 ай бұрын

I am definitely trying this.

@lop0998

10 ай бұрын

Meh

@1betterthanyou1

10 ай бұрын

Ghee is the correct answer.

@alyahamzah1952

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! As an asian, I'm more likely to have ghee in my pantry than butter, will try this!

Nice. especially how to use the grater! ❤

"how does that not make you smile" YOU make me smile, Frank.

Thank you for this! I never have used Mayo but I am going to use it…your grilled cheese looked so delicious. I love Gruyère btw!

Who else is here after watching Gordon Ramsay's failed grilled cheese video

@dallasleyva78

Ай бұрын

Now I wanna watch this Gordon Ramsay video😂

@sgsniper1

Ай бұрын

Is that the same weejio you watched?

@syamilmuhd91

Ай бұрын

Me 😆

@user-vl2lz9fk9y

26 күн бұрын

No one.

@infraredsprouts2073

12 күн бұрын

Which Ramsey vid, he has failed twice now

A curse on anyone who uses mayo and cursed is their family for nine generations. Tillamook sharp cheddar cheese. Butter. Dave's Killer Bread. It is perfection and cannot be improved on.

I made a garlic butter grilled cheese today with thin crispy spam, garlic spinach, and grilled onions using the techniques about getting that nice crust and gooey middle made the best looking and tasting grilled cheese I ever had! Thanks for the techniques!

@jjoomusic

10 ай бұрын

That ain’t a grilled cheese

I love all you simple recipes ! Pancake and French toast and now this one 👍

I used to cook for a school and we used mayonnaise as the browning rather than butter and also preheated the sheet pans prior putting them in the oven. Always came out nice and crispy.

The sandwich sounds great - I know what I'm having for dinner tomorrow. I add a little yellow mustard (my preference) on the inside of one of the bread slices. Gives it a little more pizazz than just mayo.

The first time I heard of making grilled cheese with mayo, I was like WUUUUUUUUUUT?? But one day I was out of butter but had mayo and the kids wanted grilled cheese, so I tried it, and I have NEVER gone back.

Thx for putting all of the captions at the very beginning

I had a big smile all along the video, I'm cooking them rn and it's gonna be awesome 🤣🤣

Carmelized onions go really well on grilled cheese

@MilwaukeeWoman

3 ай бұрын

It's amazing and true

I usually cover the sandwich open-faced while toasting the first half. That jump starts the cheese melting.

I'm salivating. I can't wait to try this.

Love the inside chuckle when he says his is the best 😅

It's interesting that he chose potato chips as a side. I almost always go with some kind of soup (tomato soup being the preferred soup). But hey, whatever floats your boat.

@x12spm21x

10 ай бұрын

I always go chips but I don’t like soup. I can see the thought

@treehuggingbuddhist

10 ай бұрын

the comfort foods of childhood 😋 ❤️

@jilliemc

10 ай бұрын

Pickles. Ya gotta have at least a couple of pickles with your sandwich. Dill, sweet, whatever! (I like bread & butter pickles.)

@stevecagle2317

10 ай бұрын

For me not just any tomato soup - Creamy Tomato Bisque. Not the Campbell's stuff. It's easy to make year around with canned tomatoes and heavy cream.

@SalmanRavoof

10 ай бұрын

Why no both? 😅

You're missing out on an opportunity here. You should put some salt and granulated garlic on mayo side of the bread. Because the only thing better than a grilled cheese is garlic bread grilled cheese.

@Forestmarko

10 ай бұрын

ooh.. i have to try that at one point for sure

@riccello

9 ай бұрын

No, because garlic will burn before the bread brown, and it will make it bitter

@petertselios

8 ай бұрын

@@Forestmarkowhat if you put on the garlic a little after the cheese melts and a shortly after the bread toasts a little so that doesn't burn?

@lennymclean.

8 ай бұрын

No. No you shouldn't. Just no.

@Rue21st

8 ай бұрын

Yea nah yea my grilled cheese is better. But using garlic butter indeed elevates the dish.

Fantastic video ! Thank you Frank!

Well done, Chef - thank you!

Everything frank makes is top notch. The buffalo chicken wings were the best I have ever had!

@user-bm6be1nd3l

6 ай бұрын

now i have to find that video

Chef trying to make America grate again. Kudos.

0:30 best part, thanks Frank, always happy to see you here

You nailed it! Exactly my perfect sandwich as well. YUMMMMMMMMM!!

This guy is amazing

Yummy. I want to eat that with this delicious chunky tomato and green chile soup I made the other day.

You are a godsend. Thank you for making my life a little more manageable 😊

wow and to realize all of this time i've been making my grilled cheese on medium heat and screwing it up. Now I feel like a grilled cheese expert and using mayonaise instead of butter is a total game changer. thank u

I'll have to try mayonnaise. I'm a butter guy, but mind is open. My cheese choice is determined by what's in the fridge, but I like mixtures. Also, with flavorful cheddars, I like a schmeer if a spicy mustard. Regarding the best accompaniment, for me it is Creamy Tomato Bisque soup with a a small pat of butter melting on top! 😋🤤😁👍

@margieshelnutt9006

10 ай бұрын

Mayo is the BEST! I started using bit yrs ago. You use less and you don’t have to wait for it to soften.

@stevenhaas9622

10 ай бұрын

don't. butter is superior. The milk solids in butter contain lactose that caramelizes and creates a beautiful nutty flavor. Mayo doesn't have that.

@JoeZasada

10 ай бұрын

Having done both extensively, butter is superior. Better crisp, better flavour.

Perfection! add just a tiny bit of garlic powder and dried parsley after it's finished cooking and it takes it to a different place!

Your cooking skills are impressive Chef Frank Pronto. Don’t worry, we can all assure you. Thank you for all the knowledge sharing.

and you are correct chef that you are perfect I love your videos keep doing it, please

"Come on how doesn't that make you smile" It does Frank, it does

I agree on the sourdough, although I still take the risk. As to cheese & other fillings, Amy's in NYC has an amazing grilled cheese.

My girls are hooked, they love it, thank you for the great videos.

"How does that not make you smile?" Was well smiling 😊

Looks completely perfect, Frank -- my only "add" would be a side of tomato soup (particularly if it's wintertime).

@elnura986

5 ай бұрын

Agreed, making this with a kabocha squash bisque tonight

what really surprised me, that he didn‘t made the potatocrisps himself. great sandwich-mouthwatering.

I've watched 30 seconds and I'm so confident this guy knows what's he's doing and this will be the best grilled cheese ever made.

@William14094

9 ай бұрын

Potato chips? NO.

I was glued to the screen for the salmon and chicken tips then, along came the grilled cheese sandwich video. OMG, it was painful to watch: I was just diagnosed with Celiac Desease. 😞 My mouth is watering, Chef Frank. Thanks for all the tips! Great, quick videos!

I prefer a tomato and a cucumber on the side 😋🤤

@maryjeankownacki814

10 ай бұрын

Add a couple of slices of bacon

My favourite part of an American grilled cheese is the part where they always pan fry it instead of grilling it.

Beautiful I gotta try some of these tips

That looks phenomenal!

I would normally avoid mayo but if i am going to use that type of bread and those types of cheese i would give it a try.

Loved this. Been using mayo and Havarti on grilled cheese for years, but I'll definitely try out gruyere now. Thanks!

@videos44

10 ай бұрын

gruyere is the best i always put it in my grilled cheese

Frank's recipes have saved many parties.

I never knew that about using mayonnaise instead of butter😮 I luv mayo I'm going to try it...thx for sharing 😊

It is all about the combination of ingredients. I feel on some GCSs mayo works better with the bread and types of cheeses chosen. In other ones butter works better. Also the type of butter and mayo you use matters. So instead of blindly following this recipe (maybe you should if you can get all the exact ingredients), I would invite you to find out which combination of ingredients is best with what is available in the supermarket you go to.

For years I used mayo on one slice and butter on the other, for "complexity". I finally decided to do a side-by-side comparison and am now back to butter only. Everyone's taste is different. ;)

Bring us more of this guy!

Okay I will try ! I usually do mine with mild cheddar cheese and butter inside. The heat melt the cheese and the butter which goes through the bread getting it nicely toasted.

🔥🔥🔥 but needs tomato soup

Solid, but I tend to find that adding jam of an appropriate, complimentary fruit to the cheese on one side on the inside *really* makes for a better overall sandwich experience. But, I also get that's not what everyone is going for when they want a grilled cheese... but I keep hoping the info will get out more! It's worth the experiment! But if you don't want to experiment, Frank's 100% on point.

Fantastic! Great video.

The Cape Cod chips to go with...yummy perfection!!!! 🥰

Yes!!! I've been using mayo instead of butter on my toasted sandwiches! Gives a much better crunch! But, it does freak people out if they see me using it! 😁😁😁

@Maxime_K-G

6 ай бұрын

I thought it was a no-go because of the acidity in the mayonaise but as a mayo lover I'm willing to try it. It does spread much more easily which is better.

I find tomato soup and grilled cheese go very well together. The acidic tart tomato and rich cheese balance so well. I always have the two together.

Nothing better than a proper grilled cheese!!!!

What a fantastic teacher! 🙌

Can you use herb 🌿 What about paprika

This might be his best grilled cheese sandwich but Mythical Kitchen says otherwise. They found sourdough bread, butter and American cheese was the best.

Frank’s energy chefs kiss

hello Chef Frank! just saw couple of your videos....and you are amazing!!!!

Frank, you missed one thing I absolutely love for a next-level grilled cheese: Instead of the mayo, I just put down a layer of shredded cheese in the pan before putting down the bread. Cooking slow, so it doesn't burn to quickly, you end up with a gooey melted cheesy inside, and the outside of your sandwich is almost entirely encrusted in the hard crunchy cheesy bits you love so much. It really is next level, and once I tried it, I've never gone back to the regular way!

@Eliyahu_777

6 ай бұрын

Or you could just do butter

@willj24

6 ай бұрын

@@Eliyahu_777 You could, but if you’ve ever tried it with the crusted cheese on the outside, you’ll never go back!

@joydarling314

5 ай бұрын

Sound yummy next time try just putting a little garlic powder with the cheese it will takes even better

@Eliyahu_777

5 ай бұрын

@@willj24 I tried it and it’s great, I did also add some butter tho

I’ve always loved mayonnaise on the inside of my grilled cheese. But now I have found bacon jam…🤤😮‍💨

@cleverasaurus

10 ай бұрын

Bacon jam...??? What have I been doing with my life??

love this guy. & he's SMART ~

Nice, looks like a solid sandwich, thanks for the video

Love seeing proper American cheese. It truly hurts my soul that people think the extent of American cheese only goes to Kraft Singles...

@HappyHealthyWife

10 ай бұрын

How do you know that they didn't just peel the plastic off of the Kraft singles before filming?

@Sonicfan138

10 ай бұрын

@@HappyHealthyWife It's not a perfect square, so it probably wasn't in the wrapping. It also doesn't look absurdly shiny like Kraft Singles.

@xSintex

10 ай бұрын

@@HappyHealthyWife ...You can literally tell the difference in the cheese itself. I guess you can be Happy and Healthy and still be Stupid.

@HappyHealthyWife

10 ай бұрын

@@xSintex Well, you see, one of the secrets of being happy is to be stupid

Frank is so close here. Doesn't do the two cardinal sins: 1) squishing the sandwich, and 2) using Kraft singles. There is only one possible improvement! First, fry up some bacon, then use the bacon grease instead of butter or mayo. As a bonus you can throw your bacon in the sammy and you have true grilled cheese perfection. Crispy like you wouldn't believe.

"come on. how does that not make you smile" made my frigging day xD

Wow this is fab ,im gonna try this and i love mayo 😍