Grilled cheese

Not to be confused with Melt sandwich.
For other uses, see Grilled cheese (disambiguation).
Grilled cheese
A toasted square sandwich cut into two triangle halves, showing a cross-section. There is a layer of melted cheese in the sandwich.
Cross section of a grilled cheese
Place of originMultiple origins
Main ingredientsCheese, bread
Ingredients generally usedButter, margarine, mayonnaise
VariationsCheese dream
Other informationTraditionally served with tomato soup

A grilled cheese, sometimes known as a toasted sandwich or cheese toastie (UK), is a hot cheese sandwich typically prepared by heating slices of cheese between slices of bread with a cooking fat such as butter or mayonnaise on a frying pan, griddle, or sandwich toaster, until the bread browns and the cheese melts.