Call to arms

I got an emergency call a little while ago. “On the way home, barely ate today, grilled cheese, please!”

So I went down and put my cast iron on to preheat. Dug for my smoked Gouda to try, couldn’t find it and went with some smoked cheddar from ALDIs.

Sourdough, also from ALDIs. A thin slick of mayo on the inside, generous amount of butter in the pan.

Importantly, weight. I put my little cast iron press on them to get a good crust. Had the heat turned down a little after pre-heating or it burns.

Not sure what the issue was with my phone. The first picture looks like what the darker ones look like IRL. The ones that look really dark in the picture aren’t. The first one is pretty pale. The camera just darkened them.

Verdict: I made one for myself to see how the cheese did. The sourdough is always a good choice. It can take a press for a good crust. I don’t mind white, but it can get paper thin. The smoked cheddar was okay. Not the best combo I’ve ever done. I like American, but the smoked Gouda is better than the smoked cheddar.

I also had two little ends left, so they got butter and a press as well. Good snack.