"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 7/12/2016 3:00 PM, Roy wrote:
>> On Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 12:42:53 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> "KenK" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> A few days ago I tried an experiment - a quick easy grilled cheese
>>>> sandwich. Instead of the normal method I toasted two slices of white
>>>> bread,
>>>> Made a sandwich with cheese, in this case sharp cheddar, and put it in
>>>> the
>>>> microwave for - I forget - 30 seconds? Maybe a minute?
>>>>
>>>> Terrible results - cheese tasted rubbery and awful. Who'd a thought it?
>>>>
>>>> Back to regularly grilled cheese sandwiches in the future.
>>>
>>> Yes. Not as good this way.
>>
>> Better yet...I toast the bread. Butter the toast and add the cheese then
>> microwave the sandwich for 30 to 45 seconds. Turns out great. Hot and a
>> bit runny so be careful.
>> ====
>>
> Not for me. I never put the bread in the toaster then microwave a grilled
> cheese sandwich. It's so simple to butter two slices of bread and place
> the cheese in the middle and press them together. Cook it in a skillet or
> even under a broiler until lightly browned on both sides and the cheese is
> nicely melted. The type of cheese may vary. There are lots of different
> lovely melting cheeses that work well for grilled cheese sandwiches.

The microwave method is good for kids who aren't ready to use the stove but
what it does to the bread leaves a lot to be desired.