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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No offense to </span><a href="https://nationaltoday.com/weird-national-holidays/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">National Cat Herder Day</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Clean Your Desk Day, and Walk Around Things Day, but no unofficial holiday is cheesier than </span><a href="https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-grilled-cheese-sandwich-day-april-12"><span style="font-weight: 400;">National Grilled Cheese Day</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on April 12. Make this the year of the epic cheese pull by nailing your ooey-gooiest sandwich yet.  </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reigning supreme as one of the most comforting food combos on Earth, grilled cheese has deep roots in </span><a href="https://loukinenson4th.com/springfield-illinois-the-history-of-grilled-cheese/#:~:text=Something%20that%20most%20food%20historians,as%20well%20as%20at%20home."><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ancient Rome</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. But the version we know best — also called a </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtiB_qrLdP0"><span style="font-weight: 400;">croque monsieur</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, tost, or gallete au fromage in other parts of the world — got its start </span><a href="https://fredfood.org/post/National-Grilled-Cheese-Sandwich-Day"><span style="font-weight: 400;">in the 1920s</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Over a hundred years later, we&#8217;re still obsessed. There’s a reason grilled cheese was astronaut </span><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/nasa-astronauts-speak-out-after-being-stuck-space-watch-live-updates-2053212"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Suni Williams’</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> first meal when she returned home after being stuck in space for nine months.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Culinary experts claim </span><a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/cheesemongers-best-cheese-for-grilled-cheese-11906765"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gruyère</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> works best for its warm, nutty flavor and meltability. But just about any variety of cheese does the job. “Give me that. There’s like $8 of Jarlsberg in there,” Nate said, devouring Andrea’s grilled cheese in “</span><a href="https://youtu.be/cgbz2VHWrpE?t=57"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Devil Wears Prada</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.” (Jarlsberg cheese is Norwegian and a little more mild than Switzerland&#8217;s Gruyére.) Whatever cheese you choose, let there be grill marks, crunchy crusts, creamy middles, and butter for days. With recipes like these, you’ll be celebrating National Grilled Cheese Day every day of the week. </span></p>
<p><b>Borden’s Grilled Cheese Of The Year: &#8220;Protein Powerhouse&#8221;</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is not a drill. After a nationwide vote, Borden Cheese just named its first ever </span><a href="https://www.bordencheese.com/recipe/the-protein-powerhouse-grilled-cheese/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grilled Cheese of the Year</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. And it’s got way more protein, and flavor, than your average cheese &#8220;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DW7AERcimId/">swamich</a>.&#8221; </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bite into 40-plus grams of protein from cheddar, mozzarella, deli-sliced chicken breast, and Greek yogurt. Garlic, Dijon, and paprika add kick, and you can level up the fiber with </span><a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/best-high-fiber-breads-11861620"><span style="font-weight: 400;">seedy bread</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Taste what the brand calls “</span><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/borden-cheese-crowns-grilled-cheese-of-the-year-for-national-grilled-cheese-day-302735852.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">the most indulgent, mouth-watering melt</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">” of your life. </span></p>
<p><b>Preacher’s Grilled Cheese from “Virgin River”</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fans of the Netflix series “Virgin River” would love any sandwich made by the show’s most accomplished chef, but this is one extra special treat. You can order </span><a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/virgin-river-recipe-preachers-grilled-cheese-tomato-soup"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Preacher’s Grilled Cheese</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> at </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/netflixhouse/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Netflix House</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/netflixbites/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Netflix Bites</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, but it’s just as easy to make at home. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A simple tomato soup recipe accompanies the grilled cheese ingredient lineup, featuring sourdough bread, garlic aioli or mayo, and four different cheeses for the full effect. Keep the American slices intact, but shred the fontina, sharp cheddar, and creamy butterkäse cheeses for truly iconic meltiness. </span></p>
<p><b>Ina Garten’s Ultimate Grilled Cheese with Bacon</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I would put all my money on anything in Ina Garten&#8217;s East Hamptons kitchen, but her </span><a href="https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/ultimate-grilled-cheese"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ultimate Grilled Cheese</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is particularly mouth-watering. Using her favorite “good” ingredients, she transforms a standard lunch into a show-stopping sensation. Don’t forget the applewood smoked bacon.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thick-sliced sourdough gets buttered on the outside and slathered with a mixture of mayo, Dijon, and parmesan on the inside. Layer in the bacon under a generous pile of shredded Gruyère and cheddar cheese, toast it till golden brown in a panini press, and you’ll never go back to basic grilled cheese again.</span></p>
<p><b>“The” Classic Grilled Cheese by Tillamook </b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Well, the </span><a href="https://parade.com/food/tillamook-grilled-cheese-sandwich-recipe-review"><span style="font-weight: 400;">78,000 people</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> who’ve ordered the </span><a href="https://www.tillamook.com/recipes/classic-tillamook-grilled-cheese"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tillamook Classic Grilled Cheese</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> can’t be wrong! This fan-favorite recipe comes from the happy cows munching on the grass along the Oregon coast. And may it never disappear from the flagship Tillamook Creamery menu. (Okay, that and the fried cheddar cheese curds.)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tillamook sharp yellow cheddar and medium white cheddars take center stage, melted between two thick slices of sourdough. A seasoned butter-and-mayo spread caramelizes on the outside of the sandwich for what the family-run dairy calls “</span><a href="https://www.tillamook.com/recipes/classic-tillamook-grilled-cheese"><span style="font-weight: 400;">grilled cheese greatness.</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">”</span></p>
<p><b>Viral Crème Brûlée Grilled Cheese</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This wouldn’t be a nationwide party without one grilled cheese recipe that takes it over the top. Go sweet-and-savory with </span><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbennyblanco/video/7566296835598322975?embed_source=121374463%2C121468991%2C121439635%2C121749182%2C121433650%2C121404359%2C121497414%2C122221973%2C122122240%2C121351166%2C121811500%2C121960941%2C122122244%2C122122243%2C122122242%2C121487028%2C121679410%2C122258714%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%2C121885509%3Bnull%3Bembed_blank&amp;refer=embed&amp;referer_url=parade.com%2Ffood%2Fcreme-brulee-grilled-cheese-recipe-review&amp;referer_video_id=7566296835598322975"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Crème Brûlée Grilled Cheese</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> made popular by Grammy-winning artist and Mr. Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco. Try it before you judge it because it might be the manic flavor combo you didn’t know you needed.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blanco mixes </span><a href="https://www.cinnamontoastcrunch.com/products/cinnamon-toast-crunch-cinnadust"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnadust</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with butter and sugar to form the outside coating for the sandwich. He also swears by Kraft singles and Wonder Bread, advising, “Don’t use any other bread. Don’t be stupid.” The result is a cheesy, buttery, dessert-like hug for your mouth. If you like fries dipped in milkshakes or hot honey pizza, this one’s got your name written all over it.</span></p>
<p><b>Secret ingredient upgrades for grilled cheese:</b></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A thin layer of </span><a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/moms-grilled-cheese-with-mustard-11899470"><span style="font-weight: 400;">mustard</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> adds a little kick to rich, fatty flavors.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A few dabs of </span><a href="https://www.realsimple.com/grilled-cheese-upgrade-unexpected-ingredient-11902706"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Worcestershire</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> sauce between cheese slices levels up umami without soggy bread.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In-season </span><a href="https://www.thekitchn.com/grilled-cheese-upgrade-23746426"><span style="font-weight: 400;">fresh figs or fig jam</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> serve elevated charcuterie board energy.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A classy schmear of </span><a href="https://www.thekitchn.com/boursin-grilled-cheese-upgrade-23774699"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Boursin</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> adds flavor and creaminess to the rest of the cheese filling. (Try an onion and herb or rosemary and black garlic Boursin.)</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can even make </span><a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/2-ingredient-restaurant-recipe-11821762"><span style="font-weight: 400;">grilled cheese croutons</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to upgrade a bowl of your favorite soup. Luckily, you really can’t go wrong melting cheese between two slices of bread. Like “Schitt’s Creek”’s </span><a href="https://youtu.be/fCVKCUB5w50?t=54"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moira Rose</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> told her son David when he asked how to fold in the cheese, “Here’s what you do … you just fold it in.” Bon appétit.</span></p>

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