grilled cheese

The Classic Grilled Cheese - A Timeless Sandwich

by carlmedia on Aug 26, 2010

There are few sandwiches that are as widely known as the Grilled Cheese . This sandwich has spread itself from its hometown in America to all corners of the globe. Its popularity is due mainly to the fact that is surprisingly delicious and very easy to make. The cheapness of the sandwich has also allowed it to maintain popularity during financial depressions, where the cost of meat of was high. Let’s take a look at where this sandwich came from and why it is so great.

People have been eating bread and cheese for thousand of years, though the modern version of the grilled cheese did not appear until the early twentieth century. During this time American cheese was very cheap, so it was used in place of meat. The sandwich was originally served open faced, but the double slice version took over by mid century. The sandwich popularity grew as it became a staple in the army’s menu.

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