On 7/12/2016 9:36 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 7/12/2016 3:00 PM, Roy wrote:
>>> On Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 12:42:53 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> "KenK" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> A few days ago I tried an experiment - a quick easy grilled cheese
>>>>> sandwich. Instead of the normal method I toasted two slices of white
>>>>> bread,
>>>>> Made a sandwich with cheese, in this case sharp cheddar, and put it
>>>>> in the
>>>>> microwave for - I forget - 30 seconds? Maybe a minute?
>>>>>
>>>>> Terrible results - cheese tasted rubbery and awful. Who'd a thought
>>>>> it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Back to regularly grilled cheese sandwiches in the future.
>>>>
>>>> Yes. Not as good this way.
>>>
>>> Better yet...I toast the bread. Butter the toast and add the cheese
>>> then microwave the sandwich for 30 to 45 seconds. Turns out great.
>>> Hot and a bit runny so be careful.
>>> ====
>>>
>> Not for me. I never put the bread in the toaster then microwave a
>> grilled cheese sandwich. It's so simple to butter two slices of bread
>> and place the cheese in the middle and press them together. Cook it
>> in a skillet or even under a broiler until lightly browned on both
>> sides and the cheese is nicely melted. The type of cheese may vary.
>> There are lots of different lovely melting cheeses that work well for
>> grilled cheese sandwiches.
>
> The microwave method is good for kids who aren't ready to use the stove
> but what it does to the bread leaves a lot to be desired.

I'm pretty sure that's what Ken discovered when he tried this method.

Jill