American Grilled Cheese

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

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated August 27, 2010

Ingredients

slices process American cheese (about 8 oz)

slices white or whole wheat bread

1/3

cup butter or margarine, softened

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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.

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.