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American Grilled Cheese

These American grilled cheese sandwiches that are ready in 25 minutes go well with steaming tomato soup.

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Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 25 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

12: slices process American cheese (about 8 oz)

8: slices white or whole wheat bread

1/3: cup butter or margarine, softened

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Directions

1 Place 3 slices cheese on each of 4 slices bread. Top with remaining bread slices. Spread 2 teaspoons butter over each top slice of bread.
2 Place sandwiches, butter sides down, in skillet. Spread remaining butter over top slices of bread. Cook uncovered over medium heat about 5 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Turn and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until bottoms are golden brown and cheese is melted.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Spread basil pesto lightly over each bread slice before adding cheese in step 1. Sprinkle butter-topped slices with Parmesan cheese before grilling.

Dunk these sandwiches into bowls of steaming tomato soup.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 480
Calories from Fat: 310),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 35g; 35%
(Saturated Fat 19g, 19% Trans Fat 1 1/2g 1 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 95mg; 95%;
Sodium: 1180mg; 1180%;
Total Carbohydrate: 26g; 26%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 1g 1% ),
Protein: 17g; 17%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 35%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/20/2010 10:45:02 PM REPORT ABUSE Desksetpeg said:

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Good recipe, an American classic. However, I add mayonnaise & margerine inside & Sharp Cheddar cheese slices, instead of American. It makes a big difference in taste.

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