Grilled Cheese Upgrade: The Sauce That Takes It From Good to Great

A basic grilled cheese — white bread, American cheese, butter — is one of the most satisfying foods in existence. It is also one of the easiest to upgrade.

Here is how to take your grilled cheese from good to great.

Sourdough is the best bread for a grilled cheese. The slight tang of the sourdough complements the richness of the cheese. The dense crumb holds up to the butter and the heat without getting soggy.

Brioche is a close second — richer and slightly sweet.

Avoid: Thin sandwich bread. It burns before the cheese melts.

The blend: The best grilled cheese uses two or three cheeses.

• American cheese (for melt and creaminess)
• Sharp cheddar (for flavor)
• Gruyère (for nuttiness and depth)

Use American as the base (it melts perfectly) and add one or two others for flavor.

Mayonnaise on the outside instead of butter produces a more even, golden crust. The mayo has a higher smoke point than butter and spreads more evenly.

Or: Butter + garlic powder brushed on the outside. The garlic adds depth.

Bacon: Crispy bacon inside the grilled cheese adds salt, fat, and crunch.

Tomato: Thin-sliced tomato inside the cheese. The acid cuts through the richness.

Caramelized onions: Sweet, jammy, and rich. Add inside the cheese.

Pickled jalapeños: Heat and acid. Excellent with sharp cheddar.

A grilled cheese needs a dipping sauce. Tomato soup is the classic. But Yooze It Sauce® Original is the upgrade.

The creamy tang of Yooze It complements the richness of the melted cheese and the butteriness of the bread. Dip generously.

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