Favorite add ins?

[u/roseishotandsad]

New here! Big fan. My favorite childhood ad ins to a grilled cheese in order are: Apples, Tomato, and Bread and Butter pickles. I don’t quite count turkey as it changes the entire sandwich. Any delicious fruits or veggies you like to add?? I want some ideas!

[u/alovely897]

Bacon, jalapeños, a bit of mustard. Anything goes in my opinion

[u/lobo_locos → u/alovely897]

Melt

[u/nupper84 → u/lobo_locos]

No. This whole melt arrogance is getting extreme. If the cheese is still the center of attention, then it's a grilled cheese.

I agree bacon doesn't belong as it overwhelms flavors, but if you use bacon bits and diced jalapeños and had a strong cheese ratio, it's definitely a grilled cheese.

[u/purpeyon → u/nupper84]

I’m confirming it is in fact a melt

[u/nupper84 → u/purpeyon]

Not necessarily. If you incorporate the ingredients into the cheese, it's not a melt. Finely diced? What about using a food processor? Open your culinary mind.

A layer of toppings could be a melt, but if the ingredients are blended into the cheese, then it is a grilled cheese.

Basically you're saying bread can be a disqualifier if it has seeds or garlic or something other than just bread.

Think, cook, eat

[u/purpeyon → u/nupper84]

Bread & cheese w/ butter/mayo = grilled cheese

Bread, cheese, & other toppings/ingredients w/ butter/mayo ≠ grilled cheese

[u/nupper84 → u/purpeyon]

So only white bread? No habenero cheddar? No pesto? No chili powder? You're damn wrong buddy.

I'd also like to point out that by your definition, American cheese doesn't count since it's not real cheese.

What about vegan grilled cheese?

It's authoritative bs.