How to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich in a Microwave

Grilled cheese sandwiches are an American favorite, and if you need a meal or a snack in a hurry, a microwave grilled cheese sandwich is just the thing. Here's how to build microwave grilled cheese sandwiches quickly and easily.

Things You'll Need

• Whole wheat or white bread
• Cheese of your choice, pre-sliced
• Butter or margarine, softened

Instructions

1. Toast the bread and butter each piece of toast lightly.

2. Place two pre-sliced cheese slices on a piece the buttered side of a piece of toast and top it with a second slice of buttered toast, with the buttered sides inside. If a young child is creating the sandwich, make sure the cheese is sliced and the bread is toasted in advance.

3. Place the sandwich on a paper plate, paper towel, or a microwave safe plate and microwave for approximately 30 seconds, until the cheese is melted.

4. Allow the sandwich to cool for 30 seconds, and the grilled cheese sandwich is ready to eat. Serve with a vegetable such as carrot and celery sticks and a healthy beverage for a complete, nutritious meal.

Tips & Warnings

• Add variety to the microwave grilled cheese sandwich by adding other foods with the cheese. Suggestions are pre-cooked bacon, tomato slices, mushrooms, ham, or even maple syrup.

• Mayonnaise can be substituted for butter, if desired.

• For a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich, try breads such as pumpernickel, rye or sour dough.

• Any kind of cheese makes a grilled cheese sandwich, from the old favorites cheddar, Swiss and American to more exotic cheese such as pepper jack, Monterey jack or provolone.

• Allow the microwave grilled cheese sandwich to cool for at least 30 seconds. The melted cheese can be hot enough to burn the tongue.