Grilled cheese is even crispier and butterier when cooked in a waffle iron. Butter the outside of your sandwich, gently press it in the hot waffle iron, and cook until crisp.
Cooking your grilled cheese in a panini press will cook it more evenly with perfectly crisp bread and melted cheese, with the bonus of cooking even faster.
Plus, the panini press will leave grill marks, adding a smoky flavor. Simply preheat the press, add butter or mayo to your bread, and cook until crispy.
Each of these alternatives has a higher smoke point, which means they won’t burn if you cook your sandwich at a higher temperature to achieve perfectly crispy bread.
Toasting bread also brings out more of its natural flavor before joining the fat and cheese, making for a more prominent flavor that balances out the sandwich.
After your egg has set, flip the bread and add the cheese. Add a lid over the pan to help the cheese melt before the yolk cooks, and then serve immediately.