"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> Somebody here recently mentioned putting mayo instead of butter on
> the outside of the bread before you fry/toast it.
>
> In theory, I thought, it should work just fine. Mayo has about
> the same fat content as real butter or margarine, and mayo is
> kinda rich like butter, and is easier to apply - so why not? Just
> lower the heat a little to account for the egg solids cooking too
> fast.
>
> So it really does work acceptably, except that it makes the bread
> slightly chewy, probably due to a higher water content in the
> mayo. And I forgot my own advice to lower the heat so the first
> side was a little scorched after a few seconds.
>
(snippage)

When my mother made grilled cheese she put the mayo on the inside and
buttered the outside. Makes more sense, if one wants mayo on a grilled
cheese sandwich. I don't.

Jill