


When you hear “grilled cheese,” what do you think of? Childhood lunches served with a bowl of tomato soup? Sizzling bread and stretchy, gooey cheese?
Well, as pleasant as these memories may be, Laura Werlin has much more in mind! Her book, Grilled Cheese, Please! 50 Scrumptiously Cheesy Recipes, features 50 different grilled cheese recipes! From basic grilled cheese to exotic sandwiches, from nostalgic to modern, from ethnic to All American, she offers recipes for everyone!
Craving sweets? Try her Spicy, Crunchy, Sweet Cheese Melt.
Experiencing wanderlust? How about a French Mountain Glory featuring Reblochan Cheese and potato bread? Staying stateside? Try The Wisconsinite with Colby Cheese and Mustard.
Want some meat with your cheese? How does Mozzarella with Crisp Posciutto and Broccoli Rabe sound?
In addition to sandwich recipes, Werlin also offers tips on how to make the best grilled cheese sandwich possible, including which bread to use, the kinds of pans to cook in and how to spread the butter.
And the photos by Maren Caruso make each sandwich look as tempting as it sounds.
Grilled Cheese, Please! is an homage to a classic, while offering a twenty-first century twist. It may even make you forget the tomato soup!
Laura Werlin is a highly respected authority on cheese. She is the author of four previous books on the subject, each of which has been honored with an award, including a James Beard, IACP, and the World Gourmand Award for Best Cheese Book for her classic Great Grilled Cheese. Werlin is frequently invited to lead professional- and consumer-level seminars and classes at events, including the prestigious Food & Wine magazine Classic at Aspen. She is also often asked to judge food and wine competitions across the country.
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