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The greatest thing since sliced bread? The grilled cheese sandwich
From quesadillas to a croque monsieur, versions of grilled cheese can be found around the world in most cultures that embrace dairy.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readFrom quesadillas to a croque monsieur, versions of grilled cheese can be found around the world in most cultures that embrace dairy. Laura Werlin is an authority on American cheese, and she shares how Kraft Foods and the creation of their single slices may have influenced the American version. In her book, “Great Grilled Cheese: 50 Innovative Recipes for Stove Top, Grill, and Sandwich Maker,” she goes from the most simple preparation to a chocolate-hazelnut and goat cheese melt for a bit of decadence.
The full episode
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White bread, sandwiches, masa, tacos- 0:00A brief social history of white bread
- 10:46The greatest thing since sliced bread? The grilled cheese sandwichYou’re reading this
- 16:33Nothing upsetting about these sandwich riffs
- 29:15What goes into an ‘Evan Kleiman’ or ‘Ira Glass’ sandwich at LA’s Wax Paper?
- 37:38Modern masa: the foundation of every good corn tortilla
- 47:27America’s regional tacos, from Cajun to crispy hardshell
The full episode
2 of 6White bread, sandwiches, masa, tacos- 0:00A brief social history of white bread
- 10:46The greatest thing since sliced bread? The grilled cheese sandwichYou’re reading this
- 16:33Nothing upsetting about these sandwich riffs
- 29:15What goes into an ‘Evan Kleiman’ or ‘Ira Glass’ sandwich at LA’s Wax Paper?
- 37:38Modern masa: the foundation of every good corn tortilla
- 47:27America’s regional tacos, from Cajun to crispy hardshell