Classic grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup

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**TOMATO SOUP RECIPE, MAKES 6-8 BOWLS**
1 large onion
1 fennel bulb (you could skip this, or replace it with another onion)
1 stick (4 oz, 113g) butter (you could use as little as 1/4 of that)
pepper
1 teaspoon celery seeds (very optional)
1/4 cup flour (30g)
2 28 oz (800g) cans of tomatoes (quality matters a lot, and I like Muir Glen in the U.S.)
1 cup (237mL) white wine (very optional)
salt
water
sugar (if the tomatoes aren't sweet enough)
tomato paste (if the tomatoes aren tomatoey enough)
olive oil, chili flakes and a garlic clove for the chili oil garnish
Roughly chop the onion and the fennel bulb (reserving the stalks and fronds for later). Melt the butter in a big pot over medium heat and cook the onion and fennel in there for a few minutes until it starts to soften. Grind in some pepper and put in the celery seeds. Stir in the flour, and cook it for a couple minutes. Before anything browns, dump in the tomatoes. If the tomatoes are whole, you can accelerate their cooking by squishing them up. Stir in the wine, if you're using it. Simmer for at least a half hour, stirring and scraping occasionally to keep anything from burning on the bottom.
For the chili oil garnish, put maybe 1/4 cup (60mL) of olive oil in a small pan and fill it with chili flakes. Drop in the garlic clove and heat it until the garlic just starts to sizzle. Leave it on low heat to infuse while the soup cooks.
When the soup is ready, puree it and then add salt and water to taste - you will probably need a lot of both. Consider the addition sugar or tomato paste to enhance the flavor, or maybe some vinegar if you didn't use the white wine. If you want it super smooth, use a stiff spoon to grind the soup through a sieve, discarding the vegetable fibers.
Serve the soup with a drizzle of chili oil on top and maybe some of the reserved fennel fronds.
**CLASSIC GRILLED CHEESE RECIPE**
Soften a lot of butter - maybe a tablespoon (30g) per slice of bread. Liberally butter each slice of bread on one side. Heat a nonstick pan over medium, and put in the first slice of bread, butter-side down. Lay on 2-3 slices of cheese (I prefer "American" cheese), and dust on a little garlic powder (that's not classic - just my trick). Put the second slice of bread on, butter-side up. Cover the pan with a lid or some foil and cook until the first side is brown to your liking. Flip, cover, and cook until the second side is done. (If you want your cheese to be very gooey, splash a little water in the pan before you cover it for the second time.) When both sides are brown, I like to uncover it and flip it a couple more times, just to get both sides hot and dry.

[@thatbloodyrisk]

"A glass of white wine." The Return of the King

[@AxxLAfriku]

hi rick

[@jacobd.8853]

After all these years

[@iododendron3416]

And we are the Fellowship of the Wine?

[@aaronreyes8127]

@@jacobd.8853 always

[@monke980]

has he not said it in awhile or something ?

[@laserwolf65]

Ah yes, the Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup combo. Or as I call it: deconstructed pizza.

[@milkpastasoup8960]

if bread was the sauce

[@zmxu8806]

ah big brain man Edit: Thanks for the likes

[@Armadeus]

wouldn't it be obnoxious if adam called it that on a restaurant menu?

[@aragusea]

I can’t believe I missed that opportunity

[@MV-se4di]

Mind = blown

[@macsarcule]

Old fry cook here, you can melt your butter in the pan, then lay both slices down on that thin pool of butter and slide them around to soak it up, then lay cheese on one or both slices. When you put them together you’ll find the cheese has melted, even without covering. When that pool of butter is there, you can season it with garlic salt, etc. (Jane’s Crazy Mixed Salt is my fave for grilled cheese). Awesome soup recipe! Lauren’s right, triangles are always tastier. 😀

[@rykehuss3435]

Garlic burns too quickly in hot oil/butter. Especially garlic powder

[@rafaelfigfigueiredo2988]

Thank you man

[@GrumpyGremlin.]

@@rykehuss3435 But how can you eat anything without garlic?

[@rykehuss3435]

@@GrumpyGremlin. Did I say not to use garlic? You just have to be careful not to burn it

[@alemirdikson]

@@rykehuss3435 Some people like that though. Burnt garlic has its own distinct flavor that I for one enjoy.

[@RedfishInc]

Mom always buttered and grilled both sides of the bread, that's how I still do it. She served it with good old Campbell's tomato soup with the addition of a few shredded fresh basil leaves. Mom worked as a professional chef for a good part of her adult life but she knew a good short cut when she saw it.

[@steveskouson9620]

My Mother did the same. I still do! We called them "toasted cheese sandwiches." steve

[@dizo-jp2td]

If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus Is Lord' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. -Romans 10:9

[@steveskouson9620]

@@dizo-jp2td, I don't go to church to get food recipes. I also don't go to a food channel, to get religious posts. I'm NOT saying the content is wrong, but it is not what I want to see, in a recipe post. Why don't you go to a religious post, and post some recipes? (Sorry, Adam.) steve

[@dizo-jp2td]

i just think everyone deserves to hear this@@steveskouson9620

[@olivert4648]

"It's been a while" Oh no, it cannot be "a glass of white wine" *ahhhhh*

[@johnwoods9953]

I had to pause the video and check the comments to see if anyone mentioned the w h i t e w i n e and was not disappointed thanks

[@arandomhungarian1659]

Magyarok itt is??

[@olivert4648]

@@arandomhungarian1659 Régebbi videókban is láttam már pár magyart a kommentek között.

[@mariojordan9543]

*-insert gansta paradise asention-*

[@sadafscookingarena2134]

Hi friend

[@guntorosaputra9082]

"'It's been a while..." *pours white wine* for some reason I felt emotional

[@ripztubig4457]

Me too, like an old friend is back from their trip abroad.

[@degueloface]

What the world needs now...

[@nikkoa.3639]

@@degueloface Is wine, sweet wine

[@Ari-ej6lb]

@@nikkoa.3639 hes correct

[@sadafscookingarena2134]

Hi friend

[@balsafliermike9699]

Hi Adam, took me until now to try this incredible tomato soup recipe, and for any doubters out there, let me just say "WOW"! I used Muir Glen organic fire roasted tomatoes (fairly expensive here in Canada) to kick it up a notch, and had to use a whole can of tomato paste to achieve my desired sweetness. Not being a huge fan of cooking with wine, this worked out just fine. I left it unstrained for a more rustic soup that my son, who doesn't really like tomato soup, had two helpings of. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Although I've been cooking for my entire life, I really appreciate how you're showing folks just how easy it is to make delicious, budget conscious foods at home, much the same as Chef John and Mark Mittenberg. Cheers!

[@justsomeslimewithoutalife8500]

Back in elementary school, I would eat the sandwich first, and then drink the soup later. I never knew that you were supposed to dip the sandwich in the soup. I just thought it was weird when others dip it in the soup. It wasn't until middle school did I find out dipping it into soup was normal. It tasted so much better. Life changing.

[@pseaman5]

ironically, at this point Adam's videos have become homogenous in their mention of the wonders of heterogeneity in food

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

For someone who doesn't like heterogeneity, I'm a bit shocked he used American cheese on the first one instead of grating two different cheeses in an uneven way on the bread.

[@micahkessner5592]

@@MilwaukeeWoman Everyone likes heterogeneity. People crave variety, and too much of the same thing reduces appetite. It makes sense, nutritionally.

[@AbdullahKhan-oi7tl]

@@MilwaukeeWoman All of Adams recipe's are made for average people with typical things you might have in your fridge, and blocks of cheese are pretty expensive to get if you just wanna make a grilled cheese (though I agree they make the sandwich bomb af)

[@angelaphsiao]

@@MilwaukeeWoman adam’s not one of those food youtubers who treat processed food like the devil

[@ObjectsInMotion]

@@micahkessner5592 I absolutely do not enjoy heterogeneity in my food. I am very ocd about every bite being exactly the same, to the point where if a meal does have side dishes, I makes sure to get an equal amount of all of them in each bite. I get nauseous when I eat food that's too different in quick succession. I once threw up when I accidentally had a bit of crunchy burnt rice in my otherwise soft steamed rice.

[@tommaso_t]

"Some people put in broth..." YOU KNOW IT'S COMING

[@dxstiny02]

“Why I season my meat, not my water”

[@dxddee1112]

@@dxstiny02 "Why I season my cow, not my meat"

[@thundermijo]

@@dxddee1112 "Why I season my mouth, not my food"

[@Napoleon.82]

"Why i season my air not my steak"

[@miqerman]

@@Napoleon.82 why i eat poop instead of real food

[@the_original_Bilb_Ono]

*Tip of mine for y'all to try:* I like to press (hard) the grilled cheese in the pan with a spatula. It makes the bread thin and crunchy all the way through. It stops the tomato soup from making the bread soggy. _Also try nutmeg in your soup, DONT OVER DO IT just a dab of it. Lots of pepper and garlic powder._ Damn I'm hungry now.

[@Lmao-ke9lq]

Dont use nutmeg, or you’ll be high af

[@jeffreywalker4476]

This guy is awesome. What a great idea to use, let alone, fennel and celery seeds in tomato soup but the white wine would put it over the top! Love how he explains the science of what is happening during the cooking process for each technique and each ingredient. He is awesome at explaining the "why" of why a certain technique works differently for different ingredients.

[@SGN_quokkai]

It’s always a good day when Adam brings up the bottle of white wine

[@StrangeTheEmily16]

So every day?😅

[@cristobalquiroz9731]

I want to be a father so my kids say this to themselves And then i’m asleep on the bath tube with a lamp screen as a hat

[@IwhowasdatXD960]

@Spooky Ghost DUDE WTF JUST DONT READ THE COMMENTS FIRST

[@IwhowasdatXD960]

@Spooky Ghost F F F F F F F

[@shamus8687]

I always hear the Eric Andre show "YESSS" guy whenever I see it.

[@iamme725]

All of the shots of the finished meal where Adam is half crouched over the counter eating looking like an out of breath, hungry middle schooler who just ran home all the way from the bus stop are my favorite shots in these types of videos.

[@ripztubig4457]

It's so endearing!

[@hermieng1995]

So detailed yet so realistic!!!

[@bluebear6570]

50 years ago, I spent a year as an exchange student in the US. Quite often, my "American" mother had a bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich waiting for me when I came home from school. Loved it!

[@ChocoIncognito]

Or be a savage like me: Take the stick of butter and apply directly and generously to the hot pan in the shape of the bread you're using, then slap the bread on top of the sizzling butter. Move the bread around to soak up any remaining butter to fry the edges of your pan-fried toast. Fry two pieces at once like this. After one side is done to your liking, flip over and immediately add cheese between the cooked sides of the bread slices. Pan fry the two remaining sides of bread same as before.

[@randomdudeontheinternet1904]

its terrifying to see another fellow savage like me

[@outrun7455]

Ah, a fellow intellectual.

[@Cringemoment4045]

"A glass of white wine" Ah, the sun is coming out again

[@lmaomoofeq2505]

the sun went down for me 😥😥

[@Basomic]

Maybe 2021 is shaping out to be a better year

[@iLikeCoffee777]

@C A give it time - it will be better. Right now it's still in the simmering stage.

[@TempoChannel5]

@@Basomic Don't jinx it you donkey

[@sadafscookingarena2134]

Hi friend

[@contemplativeone1005]

I just overheard my husband singing your name, Adam, as he’s making his grilled cheese with garlic powder.

[@yahyashaikh7151]

You are BLESSED to have a husband like him.

[@bdquest9999]

If I was gay I would want your husband

[@mysocksaremoist]

@@bdquest9999 same

[@wheatleythe_bigmoron_1179]

bruh lmao

[@wheatleythe_bigmoron_1179]

@@bdquest9999 yes

[@alexanderlehane3459]

One of my favorite combos was Swiss cheese and the store bought sourdough that's wide and has a bit more of a tender crumb. That's almost 2 sandwiches as one, and I can cut it into sticks of sorts, kinda like toast soldiers, to dip in my tomato soup. Slightly sour bread and sort of funky cheese, works good for me.

[@tzisorey]

If your grilled cheese has a fishy taste after grilling with mayo on the outside- its probably the oil that was used to make the mayo. Some cookies that used to have every few days started tasting a bit fishy - turns out they'd started using a different type of oil in the recipe - so it's definitely a possibility for why you have that fishy problem.

[@paperchild8311]

white wine jokes aside, this is the first time I've actually tried one of your recipes as opposed to just watching them and let me just say GARLIC POWDER ON GRILLED CHEESE IS MAGIC. THANK YOU.

[@lambsauce8172]

damn 6 months ago, I hope it isn't your only time making his recipes anymore 😅

[@DMSProduktions]

Duhh! What TOOK you so long? Been using garlic powder for years in various things, but on any toasted sandwich that has melted cheese, most definitely! (TRY onion powder as well! NEXT level!)

[@sannidhyabalkote9536]

@@lambsauce8172 Gordon......

[@wauthethird]

I just use a light sprinkling of garlic salt on the butter on both sides Really good

[@palpatine1715]

How was the soup?

[@xuburbia3515]

moments that proceed legendary events: Adam: "it's been a while"

[@somec4553]

It’s precede,not proceed

[@lightningllama]

precede*

[@luigi1464]

What if people just spell it differently. Like color/colour.

[@elon6131]

@@luigi1464 proceeding is after something, preceding is before. it's not two spellings, it's two different meanings.

[@BurtleYT]

@@luigi1464 "color/colour" on is american, and one is british, thats why it is okay to use both, but a grammar spelling mistake is something else. And I actually like that some people are correcting others. I have learned something from it, cause i am not a native speaker

[@Masternuckable]

I inherited an oven top grilled cheese maker my Mom always made me grilled cheese with when it started getting cold. I love it. Also, try butter on the outside and mayo on the inside with a mix of American cheese and Parmesan. Obviously not something you should eat often, but it's good.

[@joycemelton2980]

Adam’s version of toasted cheese is very like mine except I add the thinnest possible smear of yellow mustard to the inside side of one slice of bread. Then some cracked pepper. It’s so intense!

[@elmasomenos8704]

Lmao Yt peepol so funnny

[@A_Oda27]

"White Wine" *memers begin to foam at the mouth* Edit: this was making fun of all the people who won't shut up about it. I'm about as tired of it as yall are.

[@uddinmashrafe]

bruh

[@sansy6969]

No

[@Isaac-hs2qc]

What does that mean

[@swapnageorge4018]

@@Isaac-hs2qc "White wine" is an inside joke on Adam's channel. He uses a lot of it in his recipies, and people make memes of it. Here in this comment, he's talking about how memers get aroused after Adam mentions white wine.

[@swapnageorge4018]

@@sansy6969 *Y E S*

[@matthewbrotman2907]

“Triangles taste better. It’s science” - Kenji

[@83hjf]

Hexagons are the bestagons

[@suphorg8597]

@@83hjf -CGP gray

[@SuzanneBaruch]

"It's a fact that people like pointy food." -- Chef John since, oh, forever

[@katl8825]

@@83hjf I can’t image Grey cutting his square sandwiches into hexagons lmao

[@potentsativa]

Katawa Shoujo Kenji?

[@ananyabeura7224]

After reading all these positive reviews in the comments, I just had to try making these. Having never eaten a cheese sandwich ever in my life, I gotta say this was the best thing I've ever made by myself perfectly. Thank you!!

[@lisahenry20]

I'd never had a grilled cheese with soup until recently, I'd always had them separately, but I tried it and omg! It's amazing!

[@oweeb5909]

Wasn't expecting the white wine, honestly love the fact he knows it's a meme and embraces it.

[@JohnDlugosz]

KZbinrs should do a meme/catchphase exchange some time as a cross promotion. Imagine Adam with "the pick Bosnian Bill and I made" wearing a Parker Square T-shirt.

[@sadafscookingarena2134]

Hi friend

[@shiro_bakayarou]

@John if you been in the channel long enough, you will know that adam use white wine extensively, that's the meme

[@misellus3931]

6:43 WOOOOOOOOOOOO YEAH BABY THATS WHAT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR WOO-

[@questionablevideosiwatch5467]

Wait is that from the poopsie unicorn video?

[@mylifeisaparty]

@@questionablevideosiwatch5467 it’s from penguinz0

[@Moshthun]

This has Charlie energy.

[@bugplayer]

This is the best tomato soup I've ever had in my entire life and it was soo simple, thanks!!

[@thatguysomething6792]

Everytime somebody talks about how great immersion blenders are I get so happy, they're the best and I always have one with me going to friendd or family to cook.

[@PLAYAWORLDRecords]

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[@andrew4363]

6:45 for what we’ve all been waiting for

[@IsThatHim224]

It's the Adam Ragusea equivalent of Easter Sunday.

[@andrew4363]

@@IsThatHim224 he is reborn!

[@mazin9814]

The Return

[@LULU_SMILE]

Oh god it's been so long.

[@undeniablySomeGuy]

@@Elementtx1021 That's what it's all about

[@caolanlennon3684]

6:43 the moment we’ve all been waiting for.

[@bobotroi6080]

B U T Y A K N O W I T ' S B E E N A W H I L E

[@aliasgerchallawala4582]

no

[@ohboi9578]

No

[@treescott5923]

I like to butter the bread but add a nice thin layer of mayo in with the cheese. It really heightens the flavor and mixes well with the melted cheese giving it a nice creamy consitensy

[@RookyLobster447]

my mom always makes tomato soup from scratch with homegrown tomatoes and its the best winter dish

[@JacobRy]

"Just freeze it and save it for a snowy day" Me in Florida: ah yes, snow

[@jayyavid5363]

Hey man its going to be 57 in south florida tonight ok, freezing

[@evernesskyle]

@@jayyavid5363 wait 57 is freezing?

[@jayyavid5363]

@@evernesskyle dropped to 54 as i write this hiding under my blankets !!

[@quack192]

The funny things is that Adam lives in Georgia so is there snow there🤔

[@superidoldexiarong7406]

Florida man

[@dhanbirthethi9575]

Last time I was this early, Adam was still doing those music theory breakdowns

[@josiahlutchman4913]

Lmao bruh...

[@mfaizsyahmi]

I thought Adam blows stuffs up

[@dotdot....]

I have a question,what on bloody earth does this mean 🍶 🍗 👉 I am so confused,My mind is shattering into pieces

[@Garchomp808]

@@dotdot.... liquid chicken fingers. idk

[@juninho4708]

@@dotdot.... vinegar leg is on the right

[@ChristopherTradeshow]

I'm very proud of Adam's success on KZbin. He grew pretty fast. Love it

[@saranjeetsodhi6820]

Right?! I remember him being hovering 300k a year or so ago.

[@JosephLachh]

He's a funny guy.

[@kyloluma]

For the soup, I always go with the toppings that a place in Cornwall, UK does (place is called The Hidden Hut if anyone is wondering). They add basil oil, croutons and cheddar. Adam's soup tastes near identical to their's, with a few tweaks it will be there.

[@jfrfilms6697]

His sponsor transitions are so smooth, almost as smooth as Kraft Singles! The number one processed cheese in America!

[@kevinbaboolal4225]

Nice

[@gwendelcoratchea8080]

nice

[@virtualabc7847]

Nice

[@timber9468]

Nice

[@noodley6941]

Nice

[@LoserBroProductions]

What I love about Adam is he doesn’t make us stress about making everything from scratch he just focuses on making it taste good while being practical and understanding of the home cook

[@RealRedRabbit]

When I do grilled cheese I do a mixture of roughly 75-80% butter and 20-25% mayo. Gives it just a hint of a tanginess and helps with crisping a but better.

[@knisarcpa]

I made the soup today. Fantastic. One thing I might add next time is a Parmesan rind and then I would increase the simmer time from 30 minutes to a few hours. Would love to hear other peoples suggestions for layering in more flavors.

[@General_Lee439]

"A lot of you are here for the sandwich" Actually, the soup caught my eye far more than the sandwich

[@mr.potato2223]

*samich

[@Potatoinator]

@@mr.potato2223 hello fellow potato.

[@mr.potato2223]

@@Potatoinator wait Are you my great uncle or something?

[@chocolate_pudding]

i mean he did say ALOT not all

[@canaymen8982]

lmao the sandwich was disgusting

[@JuicySteak223]

My favorite recipe was the smashed brioche, do you think the tomato soup would go well with it? Edit: thanks for the help

[@bruh5625]

most likely

[@victorboyz9817]

most likely

[@andrew4363]

I can’t imagine it wouldn’t

[@HxrryTv.]

Yes

[@heftylad]

Tomato soup goes well with anything bread based

[@Tankunish]

I actually use both butter and mayo. I use butter on the outside that will be grilled and a little mayo on the inside with the cheese. I really like it this way!

[@benzjiman6931]

I put like tons of seasoning on my grilled cheese, whatever I can find. Absolutely magical

[@sairichu31]

Adam: “it’s been a while....like a glass of white wine.” Everyone: *sheds a tear*

[@skiney]

I don't get it

[@adrian4056]

It was a meme. White wine was used often, but has not been for a while. That's the joke

[@jasonsharmamusic2925]

Seems you guys are new to the channel. Adam is popular to his OG fans, like us, for using white wine, heterogeneity, scientific consensus, vinegar leg is on the right, Brits would call it, and many more. For the last few months, he hasn't been using white wine in his recipes, that's why it's an emotional moment for us when he used it in this video. Like a mother and her child reuniting months later after being deported and separated by Donald Trump.

[@TheSlavChef]

Yup. White wine was missed.

[@KillerFoods]

I have so much respect for you for going onto Tesco's website to find an example for us Brits. Something I've never seen an American do before, trust me it's appreciated.

[@jsgwam]

Yes bossman

[@milkpastasoup8960]

oof. the second I saw our currency in that font with an image of cheese slices, I not only recognised it right away but had flashbacks to when I used to plan before a school what I would buy on the day of the school trip. or that time I was craving cheese so I went to check prices because I only had a limited amount of money to spend. turns out mature cheese slices are a thing.

[@gastypm]

I just made it. Amazing recipe. My favorite part was dipping the sandwich into the soup. Mind blown.

[@jamesquinonez3914]

I’ve made this tomato soup recipe more times than I can count, soooo good!!!

[@Kacepru]

I used carrots instead of fennel, because that's what my parents used to make the soup sweeter, and omg this takes me home so much.

[@RagingInsomniac]

And I thought air frying a steak was terrible

[@dusansubotic6502]

@@RagingInsomniac Just using the words air fryer is enough.

[@kamcorder3585]

I'm not a fan of the flavor of fennel, but carrots are excellent in tomato soup

[@gabby_5820]

Awh thats adorable lol

[@creamyvomit]

I put garlic salt on the outside of the bread to get a garlicky crust :>

[@im_a-walking_shitpost_machine]

cursed reversed inverted cheesy garlic bread

[@mr.potato2223]

The solution to everything More garlic

[@ecmcd]

That sounds better to me than garlic powder on the cheese.

[@im_a-walking_shitpost_machine]

@@ecmcd garlic powder may burn while frying the bread some people also rub a garlic clove on the bread after toasted to get a raw garlic flavour which is very nice

[@praptichoudhuri3575]

@@im_a-walking_shitpost_machine i was going to say that too

[@jeffreyjeffrey4481]

I love my childhood grilled cheese & tomato soup. As an adult I occasionally will make one, the other or both. Since I don't make either on a regular basis I don't have a stock recipe. This ensures that each time I make either it's a new recipe (to draw from for the next time). My biggest "hit" with grilled cheese started with onion bread. Like you I smothered both sides with butter (homemade with dairy from a friends herd). I then lightly coated the inside of 1 slice with sour cream and the inside of the other slice with spicy mustard. Building the sandwich was a piece of romaine lettuce, a few thin slices of Campari tomatoes and the cheese - deli white american, gouda and havarti. My mother, wife, sister and my best friend loved it.

[@milkshake3117]

I like how adam always says how the name of a food is said in another country. as a brit, i really appreciate it

[@disgruntledcashier503]

"Grilled Cheese should always be cut in triangles, it's the law" - Lauren You married a good woman, Adam

[@krasnamerah1926]

Yo, i thought she's a relative of him visiting. A different hairstyle and glasses can make a difference, eh?

[@ezgolf1764]

@@krasnamerah1926 The pigtail looks really strange

[@andriealinsangao613]

Yeah!

[@Basomic]

And yet he's being unfaithful with her to go on dates with crispy cheese

[@disgruntledcashier503]

@@Basomic hey now, I’m sure Lauren and crispy cheese have an understanding

[@__Andrew]

When i was younger, and just sort of living on my own and cash strapped, as a way to save money on going out i would have my girlfriend at the time come over and we would make dinner together. Neither of us knew how to cook so 9 out of 10 times it was usually just grilled cheese and soup, but it was always the best meal of the week and still a fond memory.

[@pursuitsoflife.6119]

That's so sweet. It's not the money, it's the people I guess :)

[@creamithmanning2632]

it's not about the money... it's about... sending a message

[@drfudgecookie5800]

Thats genuinely nice, love to do something like that.

[@hijodelaisla275]

"Sort of" living on your own? How does one do that?

[@wtfshiiiiii]

Hijodelaisla mommy and daddy were actually giving him an allowance.

[@alexschmidt3692]

I remember being 12 and on summer break. Mom told us we were on our own for making lunch so we got so good making grilled cheeses better and better

[@silver5515]

To me, this is late autumn food. For one of those days that are just cold and wet, and you stay cold and wet all day at school/work, and get home tired and grumpy. You also have a sniffle and a light headache, since this weather has been going on for a week. My dad would then get home with his backpack filled with damp bread, ham and cheese, and declare grilled cheese and soup for dinner. We kids would be commanded to make a grilled cheese station, whilst he took care of soup. Me being the big sis, would plug in the grilled cheese maker, before slicing bread. My little brother would lay them out and spread on ketchup, then we added on cheese and ham. As soon as the grilled cheese maker was ready, I'd get that one started grilling contiously. In the meantime, older brother had been chased out of his den to make soup. This meant freeze dried veggie soup, since he hated both tomato and fish. He might add in some leftover or frozen veggies to make mum happy. Dad would have dissapeared to get a warm shower and dry socks, least there be complaints of the stench. 20 minutes after dad got home, we would sit down and enjoy our warm, filling meal. Mom would get home as we ate, pleased that a warm meal with decent nutrition was on the table for her. The meal would be mostly enjoyed in silence, only broken by slurping, sniffling and the sound of crunchy grilled cheese.

[@misosoup5847]

My friend laughed at me once when I said I eat grilled cheese sandwiches with something tomatoey like tomato soup or ketchup because the acidity of the tomatoes balances out the saltiness of the grilled cheese. I should make this for her and make her realize it's a good pairing.

[@josiahlutchman4913]

I think it acidity cuts the greasy/fat of the cheese not so much the salty

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

It's one of the best combinations indeed ^_^

[@whimic5261]

Is it not normal to eat grilled cheese with tomato soup?

[@misosoup5847]

@@josiahlutchman4913 ah true, the greasiness is what it cuts down on. Thanks for that

[@misosoup5847]

@@whimic5261 where I'm from, no. People mostly just eat it as is. I just got the idea of eating it with tomato stuff from western movies.

[@lucathevarajah261]

“White whine” Memers: WoooooooOoOOo yeaaah baaaabyyy that’s what I’ve been waiting for

[@ripztubig4457]

That's what it's all about!

[@Thabigdondada]

Charlie

[@demonicink1097]

Whine yes

[@whatsittoya7718]

*doggo comes into shot*

[@JadeSpecter]

@@whatsittoya7718 Woohoohoo

[@cyclonetheseawing3283]

My mom always made this during the winter. Always so delicious.

[@parasharkchari]

Wow... and here I thought I was all alone in the world for loving rye bread as my go-to choice for grilled cheese. Was my favorite even as a 10-yr old. Those caraway seeds and the aroma of rye when paired with the butter and the melty cheese... Entire lives are altered by this one flavor combo. Also, always terrific -- just plain old rye toast topped with mango (e.g. avakai) achaar.

[@spookai3827]

Everyone is gonna shit on adam for saying white wine BUT the "That's the version that gets me thinking about my mom making lunch on a snow day i would eat it with my puffy gloves and coat drying over the electric heater behind my chair a the kitchen table I will love that sandwich always" That shit hits hard af

[@frankbassoff]

It reminds me of Nicholas Gannon's quote “The Glubs’ house had always looked as if a giant had picked it up and given it a good shake. And it was styled like a sweater your grandmother made: having too much in the sleeve, and too much about the waist, but providing more warmth than any other of your own.”

[@Michael_Schumacher]

6:43 I don‘t know why, but I got irrationally happy from Adam finally using white wine again. It‘s like seeing a long lost friend after an eternity

[@ratsalad178]

made this today and the whole family loved it, thanks Adam!

[@bradtaasevigen9777]

I put the garlic powder on the butter side of the bread, so good!

[@supersosiska]

Gotta say: i've made more grilled cheese sandwiches in the past two weeks, than in my entire life since this video. Not to mention the first time ever I made the tomato soup and my wife loved it! Thanks Adam! 😍

[@PLAYAWORLDRecords]

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[@lolonyou6169]

Sweet

[@JungleJuiceJoey]

"But, you know, it's been a while..." WATCH OUT, WATCH OUT, WATCH OUT!!!!!!

[@imbatmanireallyam9122]

It's John Cena?

[@ranchudawesv1890]

@@imbatmanireallyam9122 No, it's white wine. Equally as shocking

[@yourguysheppy]

Sprinkling a bit of seasoning in the middle of the sandwich is a real game changer. I usually do some kind of cayenne pepper in the middle for a little extra heat with my heat.

[@warchant59]

One of the best things possible, but only for those that enjoyed it as a traditional meal during their youth.

[@sharvanaudit9228]

"you can always add, never subtract" wish i could say the same about my bank account.

[@manspeej]

but you can't buy stuff if you can't subtract

[@eyadomar4668]

@@manspeej wut

[@vierzehn575]

@@eyadomar4668 read it again

[@avipasikanti8438]

Lol

[@turtlesarecaredfor]

Just add negative numbers

[@lsieman65]

Adam: “you can always add but you can’t subtract” My math teacher: Impossible

[@mr.potato2223]

I'll pay money to see him subtract water from soup at the same speed you can add it

[@rohanuchil9631]

E

[@riccardoorlando2262]

Physics teacher: that's the second law of thermodynamics

[@chrizzz9738]

You mean the quiet kid

[@user-sc6qj3uv2u]

@@chrizzz9738 LMFAO I-

[@tylermoore6774]

I always use either lard or tallow for my grilled cheeses

[@lolonyou6169]

It's so interesting how i watched alot of adam's videos multiple times and it's still so interesting

[@jaswandling]

When I was little my mom literally would not let me dip my grilled cheese into my tomato soup for some reason unti I was in like 7th grade, I still don't know why

[@abd_sh_321]

Probably Coz You Would Spill It On Yourself btw Just Ask Her😇

[@SpartaSpartan117]

Probably because of all the white wine in there

[@jaswandling]

@@abd_sh_321 also when we had it at school I felt like such a rebel becuase I would dip it there

[@LukeBowman08]

@@SpartaSpartan117 lol

[@abd_sh_321]

@@jaswandling lol Such A Develish Act Must Not Be Pardoned🤣😂

[@WatermelonNoel]

Sourdough is the best grilled cheese bread, I will die on this hill.

[@greenmachine5600]

Sourdough is just the starter though, it can be rye, white, or any other number of bread types

[@semimicha1677]

That’s what I’m saying! Sharp cheddar on sourdough - so good!

[@allyenderman1502]

I usually use finely grated cheddar when I make grilled cheese for my fiancèe, and I have a bonus step: a coating of cheese on the outside of the bread once both sides are well toasted. It melts down and then crisps up well in the pan and makes a nice crunch. My fiancèe *loves* it!

[@naranja8123]

As a kid my favorite snack was grilled cheeses,my dad knew how much I liked them so he taught me how to make them whenever he couldn’t, he would put onion and garlic powder on the bread and a little bit of melted mayonnaise and butter with shredded colby jack cheese,that stuff was *chef kiss* the best stuff ever the mayonnaise tasted like butter but also gave this different flavor that made it taste even better

[@allmyducksinarow]

I, too, am a fan of Garlic Powder. Saw them in '79, good times.

[@incolourxx2613]

The best grilled cheese recipe: sourdough bread (buttered on the outside), manchego cheese, quince paste, arugula. Stole it from a grilled cheese bar at a Whole Foods after it closed, it’s still one of the best things I’ve ever eaten!

[@MusingMageofDisney]

Oooh yum

[@messagegoeshere741]

One time my mom was going through a health craze and bought sour bread so I made a really great grilled cheese with butter, roast beef, block cheese, sour bread, and tomatos. Delicious 😋

[@dylanwoolfwoolfie184]

when using a sandwhich press i often put a small amount of cheese on top of the sandwhich much like the butter in this video and it forms a perfect crunchy cheese thing (similar to cheese at 3:40) that i think you should try

[@milanthakkar9493]

Just made this but the soup also had garlic and no fennel while the sandwich used Muenster cheese. Definitely recommend

[@umbrachris2455]

2:46 The way her face changed so instantly was hilarious

[@kommissarjupiter7667]

I can not look at Wonderbread without being immediately reminded of the WonderBread Guy

[@Deathkyun]

I chill went down my spine when I saw the bread plop onto the table.

[@gamersxpro1234]

Every single time his name is uttered, he only grows in power.

[@horserage]

Murrlogic is a saint.

[@briandeabler9704]

NOW DRAW HER CUTTING DOWN A FOREST NEXT TO A CART FULL OF WONDERBREAD

[@OddSauce]

We don't talk about the wonderbread guy

[@chaeyoungstrawbrry]

i tried this its really good but before i blended it with the immersion blender i added 3 cloves of garlic (peeled) its so good

[@mylesmcarthur642]

If you microwave the cheese to room temperature before cooking on the stove, the cheese will melt without you needing to cover the sandwich in the pan.

[@dolsh123]

I love how he considers other countries instead of just assuming everyone is from America in all of his vids

[@wytsewolf]

Yeah i hate when people talk like America is the entire globe

[@Jack3md]

@Frosty Ember who said Americans love it so much?

[@tobiassiagian2562]

@Frosty Ember go to the doctor or something, you might have allergies

[@skimaskalx]

@Frosty Ember you got texture problems?

[@sonofaquack6987]

@Frosty Ember man, I must be crazy or something. I actually enjoy the taste of it, nut only on something like a grilled cheese

[@meatiestmelon]

“Referred to abroad” what he really means is “What the Brits would call it”

[@karthikeyanragupathy7638]

Or all the countries colonized by Brits, like India?

nah not just brits. Many countries have awesome, delicious, proper cheeses, and we're proud of them.

[@meatiestmelon]

@ Definitely dude! I was just messing around cause Adam often refers to “what Brits would call it” 😉

@@meatiestmelon ahhh k then lol didn't catch that

[@Ava-cw3jf]

He’s said his second largest audience is the UK, so saying both reduces confusion. Also, the majority of people will know one of the names

[@DarksteelHeart]

I've been looking for good recipes to learn the basics of cooking and started with grilled cheese/cheese toast. Gonna try yours next.

[@JohnDoe-bh4et]

that crispy crunch is satisfying

[@EithanWinters]

Grilled cheese sandwich needs to be cut into triangles. THIS IS THE WAY.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Yes! I'm the same with PB sandwiches, always triangle!!!

[@EithanWinters]

@@RedRoseSeptember22 You were supposed to say This is the way.

[@eugeemz6591]

Ah i see that the mandalorian's also agree

[@b0mbel235]

ITS THE LAW

[@Cringemoment4045]

Grilled cheese: triangles ALWAYS

[@hectorcantu6344]

Seriously this is one of the most wholesome non toxic communitys on the internet adam, you should proud of yourself

[@jamtaco2667]

I use a similar method 😅 I don't warm my butter - I chop 5 little bits of butter (little = 1/4 tsp) and put four at the corners, one at the center. I toasted that in the pan on medium heat (4.5 on my stove top after it's been heating for at least 4 minutes). After I toast a side I put the cheese on that toasted side. So the difference is my grilled cheese bread is toasted on both sides 😮🎉

[@medmark77]

Dude, this video is better than it needs to be. Keep it up please! I love me some quality content.

[@MortalSyn]

What I’ve started doing with my grilled cheese sandwiches when I have them with tomato soup is cutting them into ‘sticks’. Cut in half bilaterally and then cut those halves in half. Perfect width for single bites and maximal surface area dipping. The last bite of the stick goes on the spoon and is submerged and scooped up.

[@shanjezi]

Genius

[@jasonreed7522]

As a kid my mom used to cut waffles that way. (Ego frozen waffles either choc chip or blueberry, butter, peanut butter, & REAL maple syrup) Everyone always judges the peanut butter but its delicious and should be tried atleast once.

[@thebalancerseye5765]

@@jasonreed7522 Peanut butter is the real deal. An "unusual" combination is toasted bread (multigrain preferably) smothered with peanut butter, cut into sticks as you mentioned, and hastily dipped in coffee (it works best with a little splash of milk in your coffee and maybe a teaspoon of sugar, depending on the how your day is going). The way the fats of the PB interact with the coffee is creamy goodness that is too good to discover.

[@richm23k]

Anybody gonna talk about how he's cheating on Lauren with a piece of crispy cheese?

[@Basomic]

*whispers* I would too

[@Thuazabi]

Man has the right priorities 🤷‍♂️

[@im_a-walking_shitpost_machine]

My guy has his priorities set straight, I dont see a problem here

[@michaelliu9689]

im sure lauren would understand

[@TheSlavChef]

oh well, it is worth it for the cheese...

[@iamDBA1]

YO NO WAY!! I thought it was weird that I liked Garlic Powder on Grilled Cheese. Thank you Adam!

[@BunBun-iv9zj]

I really looked up a tomato soup recipe just for the grilled cheese. At 3 am. This is my life now.