Grilled Cheese Deluxe

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This recipe is an exhaustive exploration to create the ultimate 'Grilled Cheese Deluxe' inspired by the cartoon 'Regular Show'. It involves crafting a custom, super-melty cheese blend that mimics processed cheese's texture with the flavor of artisanal cheeses, and baking a soft, homemade sandwich loaf from scratch to serve as the perfect foundation. The result is a deeply flavorful, incredibly gooey, and perfectly golden-brown grilled cheese that truly lives up to the 'deluxe' name.

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Cooking Time
Approx. 6-7 hours (including bread proofing/baking and cheese chilling time)
Difficulty
hard
Servings
Makes 1 loaf of bread and 1 cheese block (enough for several sandwiches)

🍳 Cooking Flow

Create the cheese blend by heating evaporated milk, dissolving gelatin in it, then melting in grated cheddar, gruyère, gouda, and parmesan. Blend until smooth and chill for 4+ hours to solidify. → Prepare the bread dough in a stand mixer, let it rise twice (45 minutes each), shape into a loaf, and bake at 400°F for 25-35 minutes. Cool completely. → Slice the homemade bread and the chilled cheese block. → Assemble the sandwich by layering cheese between two buttered slices of bread. → Grill in a non-stick pan over medium-low heat until both sides are golden brown and the cheese is spectacularly melted. Garnish with olives.

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Ingredients List

--- For the Ultimate Cheese Blend ---
Unflavored gelatin:1 tbsp
Water:1 tbsp
Evaporated milk:1/2 cup
Sharp cheddar cheese, grated:4 oz
Gruyère cheese, grated:3 oz
Young gouda cheese, grated:3 oz
Parmesan cheese, grated:2 oz
--- For the Homemade Sandwich Bread ---
Water:400 ml
Instant yeast:1 packet (approx. 2 1/4 tsp)
All-purpose flour:600 g
Granulated sugar:50 g
Salt:5 g
Unsalted butter, softened:45 g
Melted butter:For brushing
--- For Assembly ---
Unsalted butter, softened:For grilling
Green olives:For garnish

Important Notes

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The key to getting artisanal cheese to melt like American cheese without separating is the technique involving evaporated milk and gelatin. This emulsifies the fats and proteins for a perfect, non-greasy melt.

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Making your own bread is a significant step but provides a soft, sturdy, and flavorful base that is superior to most store-bought options. Be sure to let it cool completely before slicing to prevent it from tearing.

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The video experiments with various fats for grilling (butter, mayo, olive oil). Butter was determined to be the winner for the best classic flavor and crust.

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Don't rush the process. Chilling the cheese block and cooling the bread are essential steps for getting clean slices and the best final texture.

📺Channel:Binging with Babish
👀Views:20,018,733
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📅Published:4/16/2019

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