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[Korey]

I've recently read about people making their grilled cheese sandwiches with mayo instead of butter, and I'm about to make some but I'm not sure about the mayo. Any opinions or experience with this?

Here are some links:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/565056
http://www.thekitchn.com/should-you-fry-your-grilled-ch-144259
http://www.livestrong.com/article/545248-how-to-replace-butter-with-mayo-on-a-grilled-cheese/
http://chzplz.wordpress.com/2010/12/29/you-butter-be-kidding-me/


Also wanted to point out that Food Network has "recipes" for 50 grilled cheese variations in their latest magazine issue. It's online here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes-and-cooking/50-grilled-cheeses/index.html. The "Diner" uses mayo:

8. Diner

Sandwich 2 slices American cheese between 2 slices white bread. Spread mayonnaise on the outside of the sandwich and cook, flipping once, until golden. Serve with ketchup.

 

[krypt0nian]

Fried Mayo? Sounds repulsive.

 

[itwasTuesday]

It isn't a this or that question.

It's both.

 

[squidyj]

The mayo goes on the inside... the butter goes on the outside. It's not difficult.

 

[Korey]

It isn't a this or that question.

It's both.

Huh? Like...butter on one side and mayo on the other slice?

The mayo goes on the inside... the butter goes on the outside. It's not difficult.

What? I thought the point was to replace the outside with mayo instead of butter

 

[wenis]

Never heard of it before...guess it wouldn't hurt to try.

 

[Entropia]

Never heard of using Mayo. I use I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.

 

[sk3]

Hmm... I will try this next time. It would certainly be a lot easier to spread. Real butter is so hard when it stays in the frig.

 

[2th]

Fried Mayo? Sounds repulsive.

indeed that sounds vomit inducing.

 

[squidyj]

Huh? Like...butter on one side and mayo on the other slice?



What? I thought the point was to replace the outside with mayo instead of butter

Frying with mayo sounds disgusting. but mayo in your sandwich with your cheese and black pepper is delicious.

Ideally what you do is you first brown your butter then you shock it down with a bit of alcohol like a rum or something then you throw your sandwich in that pan and the bread soaks up that flavour and then cooks real nice too.

 

[BakedPigeon]

butter. wtf is wrong with you.

 

[Salvadora]

Mayo is bad wherever you put it.

 

[krypt0nian]

Mayo is bad wherever you put it.

Good lawd no.

 

[Suairyu]

Huh? Like...butter on one side and mayo on the other slice?

Wait, what? What kind of thinking is this? Butter always goes on bread. Any further condiments, such as mayo, are then added on top of that.

 

[abusori]

Mayo is a good way to ruin things. Definitely go with butter.

 

[eternaLightness]

I'll stick with butter.

 

[(._.)]

Mayo to grease the pan? Sounds like the dumbest idea of all time. I like to put ketchup on mine though :]

 

[krypt0nian]

I have been known to put thin pickle slices in mine. YUMMMMM!

 

[Verelios]

Yeah..I think I'll stick with Ketchup like a regular human being, thank you very much.

 

[RiccochetJ]

Mayo is bad wherever you put it.

Heathen.

 

[itwasTuesday]

I like to be extra unhealty, so it goes.

Butter on one side of two pieces of bread> stick on frying pan butter side down to get a little crispy> add thin layer of mayo to one crispy side of bread > add cheese to other crispy side of bread > put together to form voltron sandwich > butter outer sides sandwich > place back in frying pan and crisp it up while also melting cheese > eat.

 

[eternaLightness]

Ketchup on grilled cheese? May try that. I put syrup on mines sometimes.

 

[lenovox1]

Mayonnaise has a higher smoke point than butter, so it allows you to keep your sandwich on the pan for longer. If you try to make a grilled cheese with a harder cheese or you'd like you bread to be a little toastier, try mayo.

The mayo doesn't make the sandwich taste any different than one fried in butter.

 

[outsida]

Wtf is this madness?

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Mayo is bad wherever you put it.

.

 

[TheExodu5]

Mayonnaise has a higher smoke point than butter, so it allows you to keep your sandwich on the pan for longer. If you try to make a grilled cheese with a harder cheese or you'd like you bread to be a little toastier, try mayo.

The mayo doesn't make the sandwich taste any different than one fried in butter.

wat

If the smoke point is such a concern, keep your pan on lower heat. Medium heat for 10 minutes will melt any hot cheese and leave your bread golden brown and crispy.

 

[RiccochetJ]

Ketchup on grilled cheese? May try that. I put syrup on mines sometimes.

You've never done that!? Ketchup is the greatest condiment invention of all time. Ya I went there. Fuck you mustard and relish!

 

[Glip_Glop]

Yes my friend told me about this. He said he didn't have butter and used mayo (on the outside) and it tasted normal. I refuse to believe it because mayo is evil.

 

[Kapura]

butter. Are you kidding me? Butter. This ain't no trailer park.

 

[lenovox1]

wat

Was what I typed confusing? Let me break it down:

Mayo burn slow. Butter burn fast. Mayo on grilled cheese good.

 

[BoobPhysics101]

wat

If the smoke point is such a concern, keep your pan on lower heat. Medium heat for 10 minutes will melt any hot cheese and leave your bread golden brown and crispy.

LOL true. So funny... 'but I can't keep the sandwich on long enough!'

Turn down the heat, dawg.

 

[krypt0nian]

Mayo haters are going to the same ring of hell as the people who put ketchup on hotdogs.

Repent.

 

[Shirokun]

Olive oil. It's the only way.

 

[RiccochetJ]

Was what I typed confusing? Let me break it down:

Mayo burn slow. Butter burn fast. Mayo on grilled cheese good.

Mind blown. Must try mayo. Burn bad.

Mayo haters are going to the same ring of hell as the people who put ketchup on hotdogs.

Repent.

So heaven then?

 

[krypt0nian]

Olive oil. It's the only way.

YUCK! I love Olive Oil but it makes the sandwich taste LIKE OLIVE OIL!

Was what I typed confusing? Let me break it down:

Mayo burn slow. Butter burn fast. Mayo on grilled cheese good.

Turn down the heat. I never burn a grilled cheese. It's like a science.

 

[shira]

It isn't a this or that question.

It's both.

America Fuck yeah!
Obesity levels!

 

[Wallach]

Mayo haters are going to the same ring of hell as the people who put ketchup on hotdogs.

Repent.

Amen.

That said, grilled cheese is not the domain of mayonnaise. Tread not.

 

[Salvadora]

Mayo haters are going to the same ring of hell as the people who put ketchup on hotdogs.

Repent.

People don't put ketchup on hotdogs?

 

[Slo]

America Fuck yeah!
Obesity levels!

 

[krypt0nian]

People don't put ketchup on hotdogs?

Mustard. Keep that sweet shit off of hotdogs.

 

[Salvadora]

I want to see a 2011 update to that chart.

 

[Grinchy]

Mayo is bad wherever you put it.

Yep. Sometimes I think I'm the only white guy who is repulsed by mayo.

People don't put ketchup on hotdogs?

There are people who actually like to tell themselves that hot dogs are some kind of gourmet food so using ketchup is a sin. They stick tons of other shit on top of the hot dog and make believe they're eating something of value.

 

[Ronabo]

I remember reading the best choice was a butter and mayo mixture spread.

 

[AceBandage]

Butter then a thin layer of miracle whip on top after it's cooked.
Delicious.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I thought cooking mayo was a bad idea? does it not become toxic or something?

OP you forgot the slice of tomato/butter/mayo YUM

 

[RiccochetJ]

YUCK! I love Olive Oil but it makes the sandwich taste LIKE OLIVE OIL!

Turn down the heat. I never burn a grilled cheese. It's like a science.

I'm amazed that you give cooking instructions, but apparently don't know how to use olive oil so that things don't taste like olive oil.

And stop using HFCS Ketchup

 

[itwasTuesday]

I thought cooking mayo was a bad idea? does it not become toxic or something?

OP you forgot the slice of tomato/butter/mayo YUM

Mayo = oil + eggs.

So no.

 

[OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather]

The mayo goes on the inside... the butter goes on the outside. It's not difficult.

Came to say this.

 

[lenovox1]

I thought cooking mayo was a bad idea? does it not become toxic or something?

OP you forgot the slice of tomato/butter/mayo YUM

Does it? That doesn't sound quite right as it's just vegetable oil, vinegar, and eggs.

ETA: And beaten.

 

[ffdgh]

neither?