Truffle Oil Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Golden sourdough with melted sharp cheddar finished by aromatic truffle oil drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sourdough or country-style bread

→ Cheese

02 - 5 ounces sharp cheddar, sliced or grated

→ Dairy & Oils

03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
04 - 2 teaspoons truffle oil, white or black, to taste

→ Seasonings

05 - Pinch of freshly ground black pepper, optional

# Method:

01 - Preheat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
02 - Evenly butter one side of each bread slice.
03 - Place two bread slices, buttered side down, on the skillet. Layer the sharp cheddar cheese evenly over the bread and sprinkle with black pepper if desired.
04 - Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
05 - Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted. Adjust heat as needed to avoid burning.
06 - Remove sandwiches from the skillet and let rest for 1 minute. Drizzle each with 1 teaspoon truffle oil.
07 - Slice sandwiches and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent an hour cooking when it actually took fifteen minutes.
  • The truffle oil transforms something you've made a thousand times into something that feels genuinely luxurious.
  • Sharp cheddar and truffle oil are basically made for each other, and this sandwich proves it.
02 -
  • Don't drizzle the truffle oil before cooking—heat destroys its delicate flavor, and you want that earthiness to shine on top.
  • The cheese needs space to melt; don't pack it too densely or you'll end up with melted patches and cheese chunks in the same sandwich.
03 -
  • Buy truffle oil from a place where you can see the label—real truffle oil should list truffle and oil, not mysterious flavor compounds.
  • If your pan is too hot and the bread burns before the cheese melts, lower the heat and cover the skillet with a lid for the last minute to trap steam and melt the cheese faster.
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