The Best Cheeses for Your Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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The bread component of any sandwich is important but, where grilled is concerned, you have to prioritize the namesake ingredient. Most claim to have the best, most perfect combination of fats and dairy for the ultimate grilled , but what if you’re more of a stretchy- girl? Or, maybe a fully melted, liquid cheese puddle is more your vibe. The point of any comfort is to make yourself happy, so here’s a quick guide to picking the right cheese for a sandwich thats best for the most important person in the room. (I’m talking about you.)

If you like stretch

Cheese is composed of protein, fat, water, and acid. (Read more about cheese elements here.) Depending on the ratio of those four pillars, you’ll get different reactions when heat is applied. If a quality cheese-pull is where the party’s at, then that stretchy protein percentage is important. For major elasticity, try something like mozzarella, gouda, havarti, and gruyere. Lean on younger cheeses, as those aged for over a year lack the moisture to melt and stretch quite as well as their younger counterparts.

If you like gooey

Not everyone wants strings of stretchy cheese all over their shirt. Sometimes less stretch and more of a softer, meltier layer of cheese is in order. The fat content will play a starring role in this case, allowing the protein clusters to move farther away from each other. Try Taleggio, cheddar, raclette, fontina, and the cheese we all hate to love, American. You have to admit, the stuff can melt.

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