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>>>>> > You would spread than on the bread instead of butter. You get a
>>>>> > nicer
>>>>> > looking sandwich because you're spreading on an even coating of egg
>>>>> > and
>>>>> > oil. It also tastes better - no, it tastes awesome!
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>>>>> But just on the outside of the bread?
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>>>> Do you spread butter on both sides of each slice when you make a
>>>> grilled cheese sandwich?
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>>> I've only ever made one and I thought that is what he said <g> It was
>>> rather greasy)
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>>> Our usual way is toasted cheese sandwich. I butter bread (on the
>>> inside) add cheese and usually sun dried tomato and then grill (broil)
>>> on both sides
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>> If you don't use butter or some kind of oil brushed on the outside, how
>> do you get that wonderful fried type crispness, as opposed to just
>> toastlike from broiling?
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> We don't! That was new to me and I will probably explore it more ... but
> less butter and none on the inside )

I just lightly brush the side of the bread that goes down in the skillet
with soft butter, I never add butter or anything else but the cheese to the
inside.

Cheri