HelperGuy Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Grew up on Kraft slices, the thicker ones... then everyone got into the act and seemed to be making "processed cheese food" slices, but from petroleum oil... and those slices will melt on the countertop. I've been tempted (since I'm in a grilled cheese frame of mind) to pick up one of those large packs they sell at CostCo. There's "Kirkland American Cheese Slices", and "California Select Farms Sliced American Cheese", as well as Kraft... I haven't really been paying attention, but is one of these "real" sliced cheddar instead of processed? I see SuperLake carrying a large pack of sliced cheddar, as well; don't know if that's been pulled from a CostCo package or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crjd Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Superama stores (higher end division of Walmart) in Guadalajara sell many varieties of real cheese slices including Cheddar. Google "Superama" for GDL locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelperGuy Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks, but don't care about those places... placing my order at CostCo via Lakeside Express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Are there not giant blocks of "real" cheese ready for slicing at El Torito, Tony's, Superlake, etc.? You can order as much or as little sliced as you like. Just like they do with block bacon. I must not understand the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichbinsaege Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 If I understand what you are asking, you want the American Cheese. I've had the Kirkland and it is good. You want something that melts to real gooey in a grilled cheese sandwich, which is what American Cheese does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Do you like the crisp, crunchy brown melted cheese that oozes out onto your griddle or skillet? I do, I like it even better than the oozy melted cheese inside the sandwich. For years I've been making grilled cheese sandwiches by literally grilling the CHEESE, not the bread: put a thick slice of your favorite sandwich cheese directly in an oiled non-stick skillet. Let the first side of the cheese get brown and crunchy, then flip it over with a wide spatula and let the other side brown. Ease the whole gooey thing onto a slice of toasted or grilled bread (with or w/o mayo), add a slice of tomato (or not), a sprinkle of salt, and top with a second slice of bread. Mmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanneb2000 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Costco has sliced Monterey Jack. Super Lake and Tony's has blocks of cheese of which will slice for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Do you like the crisp, crunchy brown melted cheese that oozes out onto your griddle or skillet? I do, I like it even better than the oozy melted cheese inside the sandwich.] Oh, my. Slightly burnt cheese is the best thing on earth. It never occured to me I could do this on purpose....and with such intention. I think I'll pass on the mayo though. I can imagine a mess in the skillet.....how thick a slice is necessary to keep it managed.....1/4 inch or so? More? Gracias! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oasiscloud Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Costco now has a Tillamook medium cheddar sliced cheese package. Decent "real" sliced cheese. I think the package is 900 gm and costs about 110 pesos (about 10 pesos more than the same medium cheddar unsliced). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Travis--yeah, about 1/4". Or more. LOL... And I like to butter and grill one side of each piece of bread. Gives a whole new meaning to grilled cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkgourmet Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 With great shame, , I admit that I dearly love a grilled cheese sandwich made with those bright Halloween orange slices of Kraft American and plain old unhealthy white bread. But I stopped eating them some years ago when I discovered that Riley the Gringo Dog wouldn't touch the Kraft slices. The dog loves cheese - sharp cheddar, brie (especially the rind), parmesian regianno, and even blue cheese. But Kraft American slices.?!!? Left the bits on the floor. Made me seriously worry about that stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelperGuy Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 To those of you who "get" grilled cheese, I count you among my circle of friends. To the rest, you lose. Thanks, MoreLiana, for the great recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RevImmigrant Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 If the dog won't eat it, it must be bad stuff. A friend who has 5 dogs told me dogs will eat anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jle Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 The best grilled cheese is done in the waffle iron. This is how my mother use to make them, the weight of the iron squeezes the cheese out of the sandwich and you get these waffle shaped bits of chrisp cheese. Delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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