3 Perfect Grilled Cheese Recipes | Ali Slagle | NYT Cooking

Ali Slagle is back! And she’s showing us how to make grilled cheese sandwiches three absolutely genius ways. First up, Kimchi Grilled Cheese, because kimchi’s spicy heat plays well with melty mozzarella. Next up is French Onion Grilled Cheese, where grated Gruyère is melted into warm caramelized onions. And last, but not least, Mozzarella in Carrozza, which are like mozzarella sticks in sandwich form. Which are you making first? Tell us in the comments.
Intro: 0:00-00:46
Kimchi Grilled Cheese: 00:47 - 3:29
French Onion Grilled Cheese: 3:30 - 6:21
Mozzarella in Carrozza: 6:22 - 10:04
Recipes:
Kimchi Grilled Cheese: nyti.ms/3wIwLr5
French Onion Grilled Cheese: nyti.ms/3Mg2vdt
Mozzarella in Carrozza: nyti.ms/3w9dtvK
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[@younesnr2]

Ali has the most soothing energy.

[@lemonadeslices]

this is my first time watching ali, and i love her personality; it's calming and gentle. the panko grilled cheese looks amaaaaaazing.

[@ashleykeith7025]

Watch her Salmon to Get Your Groove Back!

[@kelvintam1904]

I love the decision to use brioche with the kimchi. The sweetness from the brioche pairs very nicely with the salty briney kimchi. One suggestion for the kimchi grilled cheese is to sautée the kimchi a little bit. This will warm up the kimchi and caramelize it. It also mellows out some of the sharp flavors of the kimchi and it'll lend better to the subtleness of the mozzarella. Dipping the grilled cheese into the kimchi brine might be a bit too salty for my taste. If I would do that, I would make a thick kimchi jjiggae, thickened using cream. Somewhat like a kimchi cream soup. That way, you have a Korean parallel with the grilled cheese & tomato soup combo. Thank you for the awesome video, Ali!

[@EmilyMarais]

I really dont find that kimchi juice is too salty. For me, the dominant quality is its acidity

[@luke9822]

​@@EmilyMaraiskimchi usually has an incredibly high amount of salt.

[@robomonkeysonfire]

I have never adored someone’s energy in such a short timespan ever before. more of Ali and her vibes! 🙌🏾

[@discogoth]

I make French onion soup grilled cheese often and they’re SO GOOD. I eat them with an herby homemade roasted tomato soup with lots of thyme and dill. Take it from a Wisconsinite, there’s nothing better on a freezing cold winter day.

[@larrysmith2638]

What a great idea for your tomato soup!

[@whatshername369]

I can't wait to make these, especially the French Onion Soup Grilled Cheese.

[@YTantirungrotechai]

this onion grilled cheese looks yummy!

[@ascent8487]

That one was the most delicious looking to me too.

[@jchang1985]

I made the kimchi grilled cheese last night immediately after I watched this. It felt great having everything on hand. And, it was delicious. I think I should have used even more cheese than I did, though, which was a lot. After you think you're done grating, grate more.

[@user-py3xj6fs8y]

I agree with l@emonandslices. This is my first time watching Ali work as well. She is lovely, articulate and calming. Her recipes are always my go to in my NYT cooking app. They are doable and delicious!!!

[@kaiju_k5042]

I was just reading through Ali's cookbook at my kitchen counter when this popped up in my notifications. That's some serious grilled cheese, love it!

[@mr.a.]

If I was fed grilled cheese for the rest of my life I’d be the happiest ever! Matter fact I’m starting today! I’ll report back in 10 years!

[@Ab-pj8hh]

you might not make it 10 years with that diet unfortunately 😂

[@christaselig6735]

I LOVE Ali Slagle's recipes, and I have loved her cookbook, too. I always find her recipes trustworthy and unfussy.

[@Blue-xk8vq]

That Mozzarella in Carrozza looks dreamy! I love bread on bread, I guess same way we make egg salad and use egg based mayo or poached eggs with hollandaise made from yolks, no shame in that haha. Delish!

[@jaleenkinser2140]

So wonderful! Thanks for the inspiration. I think the French onion grilled cheese is dinner!

[@IsabellaMorgiadiVicari]

You’re adorable and love your tips! Grazie for sharing Bella.

[@Onetribeyo]

Carb + Kimchi + Cheese = It always makes you feel the best taste !!

[@SamGiles]

My gosh, this is an accumulation of grilled cheese mastery!

[@mikewilson9266]

Brilliant video, all around. I've long been a fan of kimchi grilled cheese, but never thought it could be even more decadently yummy - but using brioche does that trick!

[@papiyapatel5837]

Breadcrumbing bread. Awesome.

[@janelove6291]

Your smile just lights my day!

[@meganmoore2826]

She is so awesome. I love her presence.

[@foodysvlog]

Nyt always provides good recipes love to watch your videos

[@rewdymeyer]

I love your cheeses! Bless.

[@Barry-Sweaty]

Ali is always getting down with the cheeseses

[@monicautrilladeneira397]

WoooooooOOOOowww I'm devoting three weekends to these beauties, with a nice salad and a good bottle of wine. Thanks Ali!

[@cpp8227]

Another great video from Ali! Thanks!

[@saraatppkdotpt8140]

Really cool video! Entertaining content!

[@fightpulpfictionclub]

Hey Editor, yes we noticed that brilliant thing you did. Great job!

[@cookingwithmamatheresa409]

Great recipes.

[@maryannmaloy4866]

The panko was inspired and the most delicious grilled cheese ever!

[@peteradaniel]

Yeah, your friend’s dog! I love it!!

[@darinjamesgarcia6847]

That was awesome

[@limoncello946]

I love kimchi+mozarella

[@v.mishrasart43]

Wow😲🤩😍

[@johnybgood1987]

WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME YOU CAN FREEZE CARAMELIZED ONIONS

[@eleftheriakioupritzi6584]

For the kimchi grilled cheese when you place the brioche bread with the cheese in the pan which is the temperature of the pan? Medium or low heat so that it doesn’t burn?

[@luke9822]

Is there a good benefit to grating the cheese that outweighs the drawback of its messyness? I find that stacking thinly sliced cheese goes a long way towards keeping errant grated pieces from falling on the pans and provides for a more evenly distributed cheese layer from edge to center.

[@patrickbrown247]

Thanks for the reminder to turn the laundry at like 2:30

[@courtney2590]

Anything is better than Gordon Ramsay‘s grilled cheese

[@HB1840]

I think I'll add some Parmesan cheese to the panko...

[@russburton8517]

I like a sharp cheddar and peanut butter grilled cheese from time to time

[@kheath580]

ITS A MELT!!

[@michaelhollingshead972]

You are technically correct. The best kind of correct.

[@Fvejo]

7:16 Golden Beach · Ronald Sekura & Klaus Witschi

[@C_C_SEA]

💯

[@martintheron1031]

Where to buy the bread from our French Onion Grilled Cheese?

[@letsgo2185]

❤

[@clairewright8153]

Bunny bread never looked so good 😊

[@thebogeyman09]

I want to see her work on something delicious with Claire Saffitz!

[@megjong4726]

anyone know the song from the intro? Cause shazam doesnt😭

[@juliabishop1408]

Grilled cheese=like, subscribe, and many smiles ^_^

[@fishingtacklechannel]

Kimchi should’ve been caramelized like the onions using some bacon fat to really bring out the umami. And also, heat up the kimchi soup so you are dipping the toast into a warm Kimchi soup.

[@bngr_bngr]

That’s one gross grill cheese.

[@fishingtacklechannel]

@@bngr_bngr how so? Eating cheese derived from milk squeezed from cow breast not already gross if you think about it?

[@Blue-xk8vq]

@@fishingtacklechannel Curd is not squeezed from a "cow breast" geezus christ, what is up with comment sections of food videos. Insane.

[@BadHattie]

It would take like 3 minutes to lightly toast the kimchi, doesn't need full on caramelization like the onions.

[@jaleenkinser2140]

I wondered about the kimchi. I love putting it on the grill at Korean Bbq.

[@daveysaturn7232]

Ali is the most adorable host ever. Bunnybread4life.

[@12oshinko]

I love how giddy she sounds when she bites into the kimchi one

[@staygoldponyb0y]

get this woman a potlid lol

[@zalagruden6772]

I thought carozza means KORUZA, corn. I thought that it is called in carozza because the panko iz usually polenta gritz, and polenta comes from koruza.

[@BuildingHP]

Food people seem much too patient lol good for them 😅

[@adi_niko]

There should be a toast chapter on her book..

[@BruceMcLin]

Bread crumbs in Japan are pronounced "pahnko", the "a" is soft, not like in "painko". Still, the breaded cheese sandwich looks luscious, decadent, and good!

[@miroslavaageeva1553]

Cheese Recipes

[@Maacckk]

Those grilled cheeses are technically melts, but they sound tasty.

[@QIKWIA]

🤦🏿‍♀️Where's the quintessential "grilled cheese sandwich" at?🤷🏿‍♀️ 😋 MY fav way to make a classic grilled cheese is with THICK cheap white bread (wonder is good), REAL mild cheddar cheese and spread with a generous amount of salted butter, then toasted in a medium heat frying pan until lightly toasted on each side and hot...served with an icy cold Coke!😂 🏆Cant beat it!👌🏿

[@jacforswear18]

No one needs a recipe for plain grilled cheese. We all know that cheese goes on bread. It’s the flavour pairings and preparations that are interesting.

[@QIKWIA]

@@jacforswear18 There is a science behind making a GREAT simple grilled cheese sandwich.. Not many can pull it off correctly....contrary to what you may believe. It's always a good idea to include the "original" or "classic" version of what you're preparing BEFORE delving into other flavor combinations. Yeah, I said it.

[@covelcook]

do you like Cheese ??? I ❤ cheese

[@drewgalbraith4499]

The guys over at r/grilledcheese will be seething over the “add things inside, still grilled cheese” … they will absolutely lose their shit

[@MichaelAlthauser]

Sounds like when I tell Canadians that poutine is any type of fries, any gravy, any cheese on top. Still poutine.

[@jacforswear18]

@@MichaelAlthauser I don’t know what Canadians you have been talking to. We bastardized poutine on the daily.

[@MichaelAlthauser]

@@jacforswear18 all the ones on Reddit get SO MAD about it. 😂

[@quinnw6795]

I guess she was feeling kimchi out lol 😂

[@keltoumnoury]

She looks like Bette Davis

[@kkz201]

The poor dog is a scapegoat....

[@Wynner3]

The first two aren't grilled cheese, they're melts. If you were to go by Alton Brown's definition of grilled cheese, then he would say they're griddled cheese sandwiches.

[@Blue-xk8vq]

You should go watch some Alton then

[@jacforswear18]

Well they weren’t cooked in a griddle. if you’re going to be pedantic than at least do it right!

[@clarebradley1259]

Why is everyone fighting over what defines a grilled cheese? In Australia, it’s just called a toastie…

[@aniyag3734]

My eyes are the colour of your cardigan.

[@maggotbitch]

That sounds intensely lovely 😍

[@soondaybreakwillcome]

her friend's dog ate her home work :"(

[@zombiefulci3301]

Why she keep saying Go cheese or goat cheese?

[@YoRAHeem]

I thought once you add things outside of cheese it’s a melt?!

[@jeremylitten5145]

bread that will destroy your mouth

[@evanjohnson1663]

***grilled, cheese sandwich

[@captinfalafel]

Look so good but anything but bread cheese and spread is a MELT

[@lenhister]

If you add something inside other than cheese it's called a MELT. Not grilled cheese! Are you trying to start a war here? lol

[@rainey1987]

How about don’t have such rigid food rules. Lol

[@bngr_bngr]

I totally agree. That’s why a Patty Melt is not a grilled cheese sandwich.

[@YoRAHeem]

I didn’t scroll but yep, you said it first. It’s a melt!

[@Blue-xk8vq]

think you already started one

[@discogoth]

Who the fuck cares???

[@zone5av]

To paraphrase the legendary u/fuck_blue_shells: "You people make me sick. A grilled cheese consists of only these following items. Cheese. Bread with spread (usually butter). This entire video consist of "melts". Every "grilled cheese" sandwich I see on here has other items added to it. The fact that this video is called "grilled cheese recipes" is nothing short of utter blasphemy. Let me start out by saying I have nothing against melts, I just hate their association with sandwiches that are not grilled cheeses. Adding cheese to your tuna sandwich? It's called a Tuna melt. Totally different. Want to add bacon and some pretentious bread crumbs with spinach? I don't know what the hell you'd call that but it's not a grilled cheese. I would be more than willing to wager I've eaten more grilled cheeses in my 21 years than any of you had in your entire lives. I have one almost everyday and sometimes more than just one sandwich. Want to personalize your grilled cheese? Use a mix of different cheeses or use sourdough or french bread. But if you want to add some pulled pork and take a picture of it, make your own video entitled "melts" because that is not a fucking grilled cheese. I'm not a religious man nor am I anything close to a culinary expert. But as a bland white mid-western male I am honestly the most passionate person when it comes to grilled cheese and mac & cheese. All of you foodies stay the hell away from our grilled cheeses and stop associating your sandwich melts with them. Yet again, it is utter blasphemy and it rocks me to the core of my pale being. Shit, I stopped lurking after 3 years and made this account for the sole purpose of posting this. I've seen post after post of peoples "grilled cheeses" all over youtube and it's been driving me insane. The moment i saw this video this morning I finally snapped. Hell, I may even make my own video just because I know this one exists now."

[@jacforswear18]

Most of the world doesn’t even have a “melt” as a food. This is pedantic af and honestly sad in the worst way.

[@matijaantun]

these look horrible. also too many steps. could be simpler with a better result.

[@jacforswear18]

If this is too many steps you just don’t like cooking. Which is fine, but then don’t watch cooking videos.

[@matijaantun]

Often for some recipes simpler means it tastes better. This video’s just a bunch of razzle dazzle that lowers the quality of the end result. More steps have their place in other recipes but not for grilled cheese. I love cooking btw, and I don’t love needless steps that worsen the food

[@kathrynwitte3398]

Great! How much sodium in each grilled cheese sandwich, especially the last in regards to the American Heart Association’s recommended 1500mgs/sodium per day?

[@rainey1987]

Alert. Alert It’s the salt Karen. Yt ppl love their under seasoned food ! Lol

[@bngr_bngr]

I have high blood pressure. When I have a sandwich like that then it’s the only salted meal I’ll eat that day. White bread tends to have high salt vs homemade bread. Mozzarella tends to be lower in salt than other cheese. The pan KO can be low in salt if it’s just bread crumbs.

[@Blue-xk8vq]

Why dont you do the math and tell us officer Karen?

[@Ollig999]

Lmao at people getting mad at someone for asking a reasonable question about sodium content. A lot of people can’t eat very much for health reasons and overconsumption of sodium is one of the key health challenges globally. But no, obviously she’s a “Karen,” and getting mad at her for asking a good faith nutritional question on a cooking video is definitely not ironic

[@kathrynwitte3398]

@@Ollig999 I never had any health problems until 18 months ago when I had two strokes out of the blue. Then I learned that salt > high blood pressure> stroke & heart attacks, the TOP TWO KILLERS OF AMERICANS. But they’re more worried about gluten/vegetarian/organic. Fat asses don’t kill you but SODIUM DOES and nobody cares. *edited to remove a misplaced autocorrect apostrophe

[@rstomahawkty]

boring

[@TritiumMedia]

im not going to lie i love grilled cheese but all these look awful and burnt af

[@TheLettybird]

You lost me at using Mayo to toast the bread, it makes the sandwich disgustingly greasy.

[@robertkeoghRLF]

It's not a grilled cheese, the cheese isn't grilled. It was melted in a frying pan. Put it under the grill to put a bit of colour/flavour on it.

[@Blue-xk8vq]

"A grilled cheese is a hot sandwich typically prepared by heating one or more slices of cheese between slices of bread, with a cooking fat such as butter, on a frying pan, griddle, or sandwich toaster, until the bread browns and the cheese melts".

[@jacforswear18]

Grilled cheese is short for grilled cheese sandwich. As long as the bread is toasty, it’s a grilled cheese.

[@christaselig6735]

Well, I don't appreciate her using the Lord'a name carelessly in vain.

[@mtc6050]

I disagree with almost everything she is doing in this video. no good.

[@kaiju_k5042]

🙄🙄🙄

[@bngr_bngr]

These recipes were gross.

[@Blue-xk8vq]

Nice comment

[@MichaelAlthauser]

Did you make each of these? What was your least favorite thing about each one? If you had to change something, what would you do differently?

[@ChopSuck]

Oh man... I feel like her kimcheese recipe is lackluster. You can see at 2:51 that "grilling" the two pieces of bread individually was a mistake as the sandwich has failed to come together as a good grilled cheese should. Assemble the ingredients of the sandwich on one piece of bread frying in the pan and top with the other piece of bread as a 'lid'. Flip often after the sandwich is structurally stable (cheese has melted, binding the internals together). Temperature should be low enough that the bread does not burn before stability is achieved. The kimcheese in the video is an example of a grilled cheese that is not structurally stable. Cook off your kimchi ahead of time. This can be mitigated by limiting how much liquid comes along when you're dicing your kimchi. I always cook off the excess moisture from the kimchi especially because you can just use the same pan without cleaning and end up with some kimchi 'fond' on the outside of the sandwich. This is better achieved by adding the cooking fat to the pan rather than to the bread... so use butter over mayo. Finally I'm shocked that a gochujang based dipping sauce was not recommended. Instead of suggesting to go do laundry while the grilled cheese is cooking (???), how about spending that time creating a quality, theme appropriate dipping sauce instead of using pickle juice?