Grilled Cheese Month. The thought alone makes our mouths water, belts unbuckle and chairs recline. The Holiday originated in 1809 the year James Madison took office. Madison named the city of Green-Bay, and in turn, Wisconsin named their capitol city after Madison, which is the epicenter of cheese. We assume Madison invented the grilled cheese and other cheese dishes. Although we’d love nothing more than to stuff cheese and everything meat in our fridge between two slices of bread, here are some healthier, grown up options to the primal and sick grilled cheese thoughts in our heads. The Madison Mandatory Photo Credit EatWisconsinCheese.com Bread: Firm white sandwich bread Cheese: Wisconsin cheddar cheese Extras: Mayonnaise, butter Beer Pairing: Yuengling Lager, Samuel Adams Spread mayonnaise on the outside of each slice of bread. Layer slices of cheddar cheese on inside of each piece of bread. Put both pieces together. Melt tablespoon of butter in the skillet cooking the sandwich until each side is golden brown and cheese is melted. The Belushi Bread: Sourdough Cheese: Monterey Jack Extras: Sliced avocado, red onion, sour cream & onion potato chips, butter, lettuce Beer Pairing: Victory Brewing Hop Devil Spread butter on outside of bread. On inside layer more »
