🧀 Cheese Dreams (Retro Grilled Cheese Upgrade!)
A vintage American snack—crispy, buttery bread stuffed with melty cheese and a hint of Worcestershire sauce. Think grilled cheese meets cheese straw!
📝 Ingredients (for 4 sandwiches)
- 8 slices white bread (Texas toast or sourdough works great)
- 1 1/2 cups (150g) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup (25g) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup (55g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika (optional, for smokiness)
- Salt & pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Cheese Spread
- In a bowl, mix cheddar, Parmesan, softened butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and paprika until combined.
2. Assemble
- Spread cheese mixture thickly on one side of each bread slice (like you’re frosting it!).
- Sandwich two slices together, cheese-side in.
3. Cook to Golden Perfection
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Cook sandwiches for 3-4 mins per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until deep golden and cheese oozes.
✨ Tips
🔥 Extra crunch? Butter the outside of the bread before frying.
🍅 Serve with: Tomato soup, pickles, or a dash of hot sauce.
🧂 No Worcestershire? Substitute 1 tsp soy sauce + 1/2 tsp lemon juice.
Crispy, salty, and ultra-cheesy—just like Grandma made! 😋
Fun fact: These were a 1950s lunchbox staple! 📦✨
