Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

DH brought up the subject of Grilled Cheese Sandwiches up all by himself and has promised to make me one with Campbells Tomato Soup (I swear he must read these posts sometimes yet i know for sure that he doesn't!).

I'm confused that it's called Grilled when it seems to be to be Fried...but looking forward to it all the same!

I do it on the foreman as well, they don't leak. I just don't put the cheese exactly to the edge, to allow for melting/spreading room.

Maybe I'm over-cheesing mine. I like cheese. Cheese is good.

Maybe I'm over-cheesing mine. I like cheese. Cheese is good.

Yes it is! I like leaky grilled cheese, when the cheese around the edges of the bread gets nice and crispy.

I like cheese too, LOVE Cheese!! Pile it up in the middle, but keep it away from the edges. I use homemade bread too, (breadmaker) so that might be a bit of a difference too.

I can't find it now, but saw an article the other day about additions to comfort food and they showed grilled cheese with thinly sliced pear in the middle that looked so yum! Craving grilled cheese now,so hungry.

 I know what you mean, CarolW. My mom never fried (and that's what it is) her sandwiches in a pan on the stove/hob. She always grilled them in the oven, and there's a big difference, believe me. 

I'm confused that it's called Grilled when it seems to be to be Fried...but looking forward to it all the same!

i think there's a difference in terminology with the word 'grill'  between us and the US.

i think there's a difference in terminology with the word 'grill'  between us and the US.

Yes, in the US it's generally referred to as the broiler. The grill (or more likely 'to grill something') would almost always mean on the BBQ.

But American grilled cheese isnt done on the barbecue... it's fried in a pan on the stovetop.  Does make you wonder why it was ever called 'grilled' cheese!

But American grilled cheese isnt done on the barbecue... it's fried in a pan on the stovetop.  Does make you wonder why it was ever called 'grilled' cheese!

Fried cheese doesn't sound very good! 

But those breaded deep fried mozzarella cheese sticks are YUMMY!

But those breaded deep fried mozzarella cheese sticks are YUMMY!

Oooh, I forgot about mozzarella sticks! 

But those breaded deep fried mozzarella cheese sticks are YUMMY!

I love them too! I can't get enough and unless I'm at a seafood restaurant, it's my appetizer of choice! 

i like it with those little crispy fried onions... in fact, i think i'll have one right now! 

I had to pick up some fried onions this week at the store after reading this. It sounds so good! Definitely my lunch for today

But American grilled cheese isnt done on the barbecue... it's fried in a pan on the stovetop.  Does make you wonder why it was ever called 'grilled' cheese!

My dad calls them 'toasted' cheese sandwiches. Again, not made in the toaster, so who knows!