Grilled Cheese strictly an American thing?

Oooh, I haven't had tinned spag on toast for ages!  Brilliant, and a staple Sunday night tea at my house back in the '80's.

Another thing we used have back in the '80's was the Breville Sandwich toaster.  I wonder is there a US equivalent?  It not only toasts the bread and melts the cheese, but it pinches the edges of the bread together so that the filling can't drop out. So you can have loads of wierd fillings, like cheese and beans! Yum!

Vicky

I have one of those. As far as I know,it's just a generic pocket maker.

Another thing we used have back in the '80's was the Breville Sandwich toaster.  I wonder is there a US equivalent?  It not only toasts the bread and melts the cheese, but it pinches the edges of the bread together so that the filling can't drop out. So you can have loads of wierd fillings, like cheese and beans! Yum!

I remember those!  They used to sell them on infomercials. Can't remember what the brand name here was but I think they were generally referred to as "sandwichmakers".  You were supposed to be able to make anything -- apple pie was two slices of white bread with apple filling from a can.  That one didn't work out so well, but most everything else was great! 

Cheese and beans sounds really really good!  I wonder if I can find one... 

I wonder if I can find one... 

I thought I saw some in tesco near the GF grills

They still have those sandwich toasters. I agree, I bought one when they first came out, and you could make anything in them. I used to do fried eggs, cookies and brownies.....the one I had had a setting on the part of the lid that closed it, to keep it from closing all the way, so that things could rise. But, if you have one that doesn't have that, you just use a knife handle to keep the lid open a bit.

Mmmmmm.....grillled cheese!!!   I love love love grilled cheeses from diners in the US.  Places like Friendly's in the Northeast and Pennisula Diner in Palo Alto.  The more butter the better.  Sourdough bread is my favorite. 

mmm yes, grilled cheese on sourdough is lovely!

I've not made proper US-Style Grilled Cheese in ages, we mostly do the George Foreman cheese toastie method.

They still have those sandwich toasters. I agree, I bought one when they first came out, and you could make anything in them. I used to do fried eggs, cookies and brownies.....the one I had had a setting on the part of the lid that closed it, to keep it from closing all the way, so that things could rise. But, if you have one that doesn't have that, you just use a knife handle to keep the lid open a bit.

I'm going to have to clean out my shed and look for my toastmaster now!

okay, 'sauteed' then?