Originally published on April 21, 2016
I love copycat recipes but this one is really interesting, and perfectly appropriate for National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month.
While at work one day, my BFF (best friends ’til fired) told me about this particular type of grilled cheese sandwich that tastes exactly like a McDonald’s cheeseburger. The thing is, the copycat sandwich doesn’t have any meat at all, just good old processed cheese and pickles that are sliced very thinly. I do think you need to dunk it in a little bit of ketchup to get that exact McDonald’s taste, and I also think you could boost it even more by chopping onions very, very finely – that’s always been one of my favourite parts of McDonald’s burgers.
As for the part about how concerning it might be that you can create a replica of a McDonald’s cheeseburger without using any meat, well, we just won’t talk about that.
Ingredients:
- 2 slices white bread
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 slice processed Cheddar cheese
- 1 pickle, thinly sliced
Directions:
1.) Preheat a frying pan over medium heat and generously butter the bread.
2.) When pan is hot, place one piece of bread butter-side down and place Cheddar cheese and pickles on top. Top with second piece of bread, making sure to place it butter-side up.
3.) Cook grilled cheese sandwich for a few minutes, until one side is crispy and golden brown. Then flip and cook for another few minutes until the other side is also crispy and golden.
4.) Remove grilled cheese sandwich from heat and let rest on a cutting board for just one minute before slicing in half.
5.) Serve and enjoy!