Thursday Thirteen #6

1. The use of sandwich makers risks the creation of packets of cheese magma in a dehydrated crust
2. The Lazy Method: Take two slices of bread in the toaster and then put some cheese in the middle once they are cooked
3. Cheese on toast: Simply toast one side of a slice of bread. Put cheese onto the other side and toast. Not a true toasted cheese sandwich but a close relative.
4. The basic toasted cheese sandwich is made by making a cheese sandwich and then toast it on both sides under the grill. He considers it to be good if your in a hurry or have left over cheese sandwiches where the bread is going a bit dry but prefers The British standard cheese sandwich.
5. The British standard cheese sandwich: Cover a slice of bread with cheese on one side. Melt the cheese under the grill. Put a second slice of bread on top. Toast the bread till golden brown. Turn over. Toast the other side till golden brown.
6. There is some debate as to which cheese is best. Most people go for Cheddar or Cheshire but the connoisseur might elect to use Harlech with its distinctive horseradish taste.
7. Another point of debate is the shape of the sandwich before serving. Should the sandwich be cut into triangles or rectangles before serving? Insufficient demographic data has been collected on this point for a definitive answer to be arrived at.
8. Adding a little pesto and a bit of green salad to the filling make an interesting rather posh caféish variation.
9. The biggest debate in toasted cheese sandwich making circles though is should the cheese be allowed to spill over the edge of the bread or not?
10. Little Dragon considers the use of processed cheese or cheese slices as an aberration
11. He considers structural modifications to the filling include thinly sliced tomato; sliced ham; cooked meat; or onion and garlic
12. Optional condiments like Worcestershire sauce, brown sauce, mustard or tomato sauce may be used with care.
13. He might be persuaded to settle for Welsh Rarebit which he considers the deluxe cheese on toast. Again not a true toasted cheese sandwich but no discussion of the subject would be complete without its inclusion. Larousse Gastronomique outlines the preparation as. A slice of roasted bread covered with a mixture of Cheshire or Cheddar cheese melted in pale ale with English mustard, pepper, and sometimes a dash of Worcestershire sauce and an egg yolk.

So how do you like your toasted cheese sandwich?

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