Waffle Grilled Cheese - Plate Signal

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices sandwich bread (white, whole wheat, or sourdough)

→ Cheese

02 - 4 slices cheddar cheese or any good melting cheese (Gruyère, mozzarella, Swiss)

→ Butter

03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Optional Add-ins

04 - 2 slices tomato

05 - 2 slices cooked bacon

06 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the waffle maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

02 - Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each bread slice.

03 - Place two bread slices buttered side down on a clean surface. Top each with two slices of cheese and any optional add-ins if desired. Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up, to form two sandwiches.

04 - Place one sandwich into the preheated waffle maker and close the lid gently, pressing lightly. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the bread is golden brown and crispy and the cheese has melted.

05 - Repeat the cooking process with the second sandwich. Allow sandwiches to cool for 1 minute, then slice and serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -

The waffle maker transforms ordinary bread into something with edges so crispy you can actually hear them crunch.
It's faster than fussing with a skillet and leaves barely any cleanup behind.
The ridged pattern creates little pockets where cheese pools and gets extra melty and golden.

02 -

Don't skip softening the butter—cold butter tears the bread and spreads unevenly, and that changes everything about the crispiness.
A minute of cooling time lets the cheese set just enough to hold together when you slice it, but not so long that it hardens.

03 -

Butter the bread while it's still room temperature and slightly firm—this lets you spread it thin and even for maximum crispiness.
The waffle maker's ridges mean you can see exactly when the cheese has melted through the surface, so you'll never under or overcook it.