Grilled Cheese Deluxe (Binging with Babish Inspired)

An ultra-indulgent grilled cheese sandwich featuring homemade sandwich bread, a custom blend of melty cheeses transformed into a sliceable 'processed cheese' using gelatin and evaporated milk, and finished with a topping of briny olives. This recipe walks you through every step, from baking your own bread to engineering the ultimate cheese blend for maximum flavor and meltability.

HardAmericanServes 6

Printable version with shopping checklist

Source Video
8h 20m
Prep
45m
Cook
1h 5m
Cleanup
10h 10m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$17.00
Per serving:$2.83

Critical Success Points

  • • Kneading bread dough until smooth and elastic
  • • Properly proofing bread (not under- or over-proofing)
  • • Baking bread to correct internal temperature
  • • Fully cooling bread before slicing
  • • Blending cheese mixture thoroughly for smooth texture
  • • Chilling cheese mixture until firm
  • • Toasting sandwich over medium-low heat for even melt and browning

Safety Warnings

  • • Use caution when working with hot pans and ovens.
  • • Immersion blender blades are sharp—unplug before cleaning.
  • • Hot cheese mixture can splatter; blend slowly.
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