Our melty Dijon and cheddar grilled cheese offers delectable variations. For a vegetarian grilled cheese, load it with cucumber, tomato, and onion, or adapt the sandwich recipe to include salami, pepperoni, and roast beef.

Ingredients

8
slices white or whole wheat bread
2
tablespoons butter, softened
2
tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
4
ounces slices American or cheddar cheese and/or mozzarella or provolone cheese
Directions
Lightly spread one side of bread slices with butter. Spread other side of bread slices with mustard. Top the mustard sides of four of the bread slices with cheese. Top with the remaining four bread slices, mustard sides down.
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the skillet. If using a covered grill, close lid. Grill sandwiches until bread is golden and cheese is melted, turning once halfway through cooking.
From the Test Kitchen
GRILLED VEGGIE-CHEESE SANDWICHES:

Prepare as directed, except, if desired, substitute bottled ranch salad dressing for the mustard. Layer 1/2 cup sliced cucumber, 1/2 cup sliced roma tomato, and 1/4 cup sliced red onion on the cheese before topping with the remaining bread slices. Per sandwich: 331 cal., 11 g pro., 28 g carb., 20 g total fat (10 g sat. fat), 44 mg chol., 2 g fiber, 867 mg sodium

MEATY GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES:

Prepare as directed, except place a thin layer thinly sliced cooked ham, roast beef, pepperoni, salami, or shredded cooked chicken or turkey on the cheese before topping with the remaining bread slices. Per sandwich: 357 cal., 14 g pro., 28 g carb., 22 g total fat (11 g sat. fat), 54 mg chol., 2 g fiber, 867 mg sodium

Nutrition Facts (Grilled Cheese Sandwiches)
Per serving: 298 kcal cal., 16 g fat (10 g sat. fat, 42 mg chol., 984 mg sodium, 27 g carb., 1 g fiber, 12 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet