Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled Cheese Sandwich
From Marion Cunningham

2 slices Cheddar, American, or Swiss cheese
2 slices white bread
2 tablespoons butter

1. Put the cheese between the slices of bread.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a skillet or grill and when melted add the sandwich.
3. Gently press down with a spatula once or twice during the grilling.
4. When one side is golden, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, turn the sandwich over, and brown.

Grilled Cheese with Bacon: Fry 3 slices bacon until cooked but not crisp. Pat dry of excess fat, add on top of the cheese, and grill as directed.

Grilled Cheese with Ham: Put 2 thin slices ham on the cheese and grill as directed. Serve with sweet pickle.

Onion-Cheese Sandwich: Follow the recipe for Grilled Cheese Sandwich, but lightly coat 1 slice of bread with Dijon mustard. Sauté 3 to 4 slices onion in butter and put on top of the cheese. Cover and grill.

Tomato-Cheese Sandwich: Follow the recipe for Grilled Cheese Sandwich, but add two thin slices tomato to the sandwich before grilling.

Makes 1 Sandwich.