Description
Ina Garten’s cheddar & chutney grilled cheese blends sharp cheddar with sweet-tangy chutney between golden, buttery bread. Crisp exterior and melted interior promise a luxurious sandwich experience you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240g / 8 oz (3 cups) extra-sharp white cheddar, grated
- 12 slices (¼-inch thick) good bakery white bread
- 240g / 8.5 oz mango chutney
- 115g / ¼ lb (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preparation: Arrange bread slices on a clean cutting board, brushing each side generously with melted butter to ensure complete coverage.
- Chutney Layer: Spread tangy chutney evenly across the unbuttered side of each bread slice, creating a flavorful foundation for the sandwich.
- Cheese Distribution: Sprinkle freshly grated cheddar cheese uniformly over the chutney-coated surfaces, ensuring comprehensive cheese coverage.
- Sandwich Assembly: Top the cheese-laden slices with remaining bread pieces, creating complete sandwich structures with seamless edges.
- Surface Preparation: Coat the exterior of each sandwich with additional melted butter to promote a crisp, golden-brown finish.
- Cooking Process: Heat a panini press or large skillet to medium-high temperature, ensuring an even cooking surface for optimal grilling.
- Grilling Technique: Place sandwiches on the hot surface, applying gentle pressure to achieve uniform browning and thorough cheese melting.
- Final Touches: Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until a rich golden-brown color develops and cheese becomes completely molten.
- Serving: Remove from heat, allow brief cooling, then slice diagonally into triangular halves for an appealing presentation.
Notes
- Butter Like a Pro: Use a pastry brush for even, generous butter coverage to guarantee perfectly golden, crispy bread edges.
- Chutney Spread Technique: Apply chutney carefully to cover entire bread surface, ensuring balanced flavor in every bite.
- Cheese Distribution Matters: Grate cheddar fresh and spread uniformly to create consistent melting and optimal cheese-to-bread ratio.
- Perfect Grilling Timing: Watch sandwiches closely during 3-4 minute cooking, aiming for rich golden-brown color and fully melted cheese interior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg