Day 4+ · Lunch
Sourdough Grilled Cheese
Serves 1 | 10 min
Crackling, buttery sourdough and a properly melty middle. Older bread grills best — it crisps instead of steaming.
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Day 4+
Sourdough Grilled Cheese
The best sandwich a loaf can become
Illustrative photograph. Serving suggestion.
TINY COVE COTTAGE BAKERY
The Second Life of a Loaf
Sourdough Grilled Cheese
Serves 1 | 10 min
Ingredients
- • 2 slices sourdough
- • 1 tbsp soft butter
- • 1 cup grated aged cheddar (or a mix)
- • Optional: a smear of Dijon or tomato jam
Method
- 1Butter the outside of each slice.
- 2Pile cheese between the slices, butter side out.
- 3Cook in a pan over medium-low heat 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently.
- 4Rest one minute, slice, and enjoy.
TINY COVE COTTAGE BAKERY
Ingredients
- 2 slices sourdough
- 1 tbsp soft butter
- 1 cup grated aged cheddar (or a mix)
- Optional: a smear of Dijon or tomato jam
Instructions
- 1
Butter the outside of each slice.
- 2
Pile cheese between the slices, butter side out.
- 3
Cook in a pan over medium-low heat 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently.
- 4
Rest one minute, slice, and enjoy.
Best bread for this recipe
Day 3–5 sourdough. Lower moisture means a crisper, more golden crust.
Seasonal tips
Add sliced apple and sharp cheddar in the fall, or fresh tomato and basil in summer.
Good bread goes further.
Fresh today. Delicious tomorrow. Reinvented after that.
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