Re:The Revenge of the Hot Water Bottle
by prometheus76 on Friday January 21, 2022 @10:51PM
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My only suggested upgrade is to make your own mayo. You can use nice oils that have a flavor you like, and you can use a high-grade mustard to add some nice, subtle flavors. It only takes a minute or two, especially if you make it in a blender.
Ooh, just saw this, don't know why I never considered it. I'll definitely try it out.
When I moved in with my partner, she came with a small George Foreman grill. She used it occasionally for reheating burritos, but together we found out that it makes grilled cheese so quickly and easily, that grilled cheese went from being an occasional treat to a weekly staple. I highly recommend it over the pan option.
Re:The Revenge of the Hot Water Bottle
by Turing_Machine on Friday January 21, 2022 @03:20PM
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In my opinion, the Foreman grill is one of the rare massively-hyped kitchen gadgets that's actually useful enough to be worth the cabinet space in the long term.
If you can get it, Duke's Mayo is just absolutely bonkers. I also really like the Trader Joe's organic mayo.
Also, since I'm deeply invested in grilled cheeses, more recommendations:
I use a ratio of 1 part gruyere, 1 part sharp or extra-sharp cheddar. I also really like a little parmesan or pecorino, but it tastes less "classic grilled cheese," so might not be for everyone.
Cooking method:
- heat pan to medium
- put mayo on one side of two pieces of bread
- put the first piece of bread into the pan, mayo side down (it should sizzle lightly)
- heap your cheese on top of this piece, and press it down onto the bread a little
- after 2 minutes, take the other piece of bread and put it mayo side up onto the top of the cheese. flip the sandwich (so that the fresh mayo is now down).
- 2 more minutes and you're good to go. serve with tomato soup (naturally) and a little ranch if you're a degenerate like me.