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This article is part of\u00a0Upstream,<\/a>\u00a0The Daily Wire\u2019s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories \u2014 from our featured writers to you.<\/em><\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n No offense to <\/span>National Cat Herder Day<\/span><\/a>, Clean Your Desk Day, and Walk Around Things Day, but no unofficial holiday is cheesier than <\/span>National Grilled Cheese Day<\/span><\/a> on April 12. Make this the year of the epic cheese pull by nailing your ooey-gooiest sandwich yet.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Reigning supreme as one of the most comforting food combos on Earth, grilled cheese has deep roots in <\/span>Ancient Rome<\/span><\/a>. But the version we know best \u2014 also called a <\/span>croque monsieur<\/span><\/a>, tost, or gallete au fromage in other parts of the world \u2014 got its start <\/span>in the 1920s<\/span><\/a>. Over a hundred years later, we\u2019re still obsessed. There\u2019s a reason grilled cheese was astronaut <\/span>Suni Williams\u2019<\/span><\/a> first meal when she returned home after being stuck in space for nine months.<\/span><\/p>\n Culinary experts claim <\/span>Gruy\u00e8re<\/span><\/a> works best for its warm, nutty flavor and meltability. But just about any variety of cheese does the job. \u201cGive me that. There\u2019s like $8 of Jarlsberg in there,\u201d Nate said, devouring Andrea\u2019s grilled cheese in \u201c<\/span>The Devil Wears Prada<\/span><\/a>.\u201d (Jarlsberg cheese is Norwegian and a little more mild than Switzerland\u2019s Gruy\u00e9re.) Whatever cheese you choose, let there be grill marks, crunchy crusts, creamy middles, and butter for days. With recipes like these, you\u2019ll be celebrating National Grilled Cheese Day every day of the week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Borden\u2019s Grilled Cheese Of The Year: \u201cProtein Powerhouse\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n This is not a drill. After a nationwide vote, Borden Cheese just named its first ever <\/span>Grilled Cheese of the Year<\/span><\/a>. And it\u2019s got way more protein, and flavor, than your average cheese \u201cswamich<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bite into 40-plus grams of protein from cheddar, mozzarella, deli-sliced chicken breast, and Greek yogurt. Garlic, Dijon, and paprika add kick, and you can level up the fiber with <\/span>seedy bread<\/span><\/a>. Taste what the brand calls \u201c<\/span>the most indulgent, mouth-watering melt<\/span><\/a>\u201d of your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Preacher\u2019s Grilled Cheese from \u201cVirgin River\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n Fans of the Netflix series \u201cVirgin River\u201d would love any sandwich made by the show\u2019s most accomplished chef, but this is one extra special treat. You can order <\/span>Preacher\u2019s Grilled Cheese<\/span><\/a> at <\/span>Netflix House<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Netflix Bites<\/span><\/a>, but it\u2019s just as easy to make at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A simple tomato soup recipe accompanies the grilled cheese ingredient lineup, featuring sourdough bread, garlic aioli or mayo, and four different cheeses for the full effect. Keep the American slices intact, but shred the fontina, sharp cheddar, and creamy butterk\u00e4se cheeses for truly iconic meltiness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ina Garten\u2019s Ultimate Grilled Cheese with Bacon<\/b><\/p>\n I would put all my money on anything in Ina Garten\u2019s East Hamptons kitchen, but her <\/span>Ultimate Grilled Cheese<\/span><\/a> is particularly mouth-watering. Using her favorite \u201cgood\u201d ingredients, she transforms a standard lunch into a show-stopping sensation. Don\u2019t forget the applewood smoked bacon.<\/span><\/p>\n Thick-sliced sourdough gets buttered on the outside and slathered with a mixture of mayo, Dijon, and parmesan on the inside. Layer in the bacon under a generous pile of shredded Gruy\u00e8re and cheddar cheese, toast it till golden brown in a panini press, and you\u2019ll never go back to basic grilled cheese again.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe\u201d Classic Grilled Cheese by Tillamook\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Well, the <\/span>78,000 people<\/span><\/a> who\u2019ve ordered the <\/span>Tillamook Classic Grilled Cheese<\/span><\/a> can\u2019t be wrong! This fan-favorite recipe comes from the happy cows munching on the grass along the Oregon coast. And may it never disappear from the flagship Tillamook Creamery menu. (Okay, that and the fried cheddar cheese curds.)<\/span><\/p>\n Tillamook sharp yellow cheddar and medium white cheddars take center stage, melted between two thick slices of sourdough. A seasoned butter-and-mayo spread caramelizes on the outside of the sandwich for what the family-run dairy calls \u201c<\/span>grilled cheese greatness.<\/span><\/a>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Viral Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e Grilled Cheese<\/b><\/p>\n This wouldn\u2019t be a nationwide party without one grilled cheese recipe that takes it over the top. Go sweet-and-savory with <\/span>Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e Grilled Cheese<\/span><\/a> made popular by Grammy-winning artist and Mr. Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco. Try it before you judge it because it might be the manic flavor combo you didn\u2019t know you needed.<\/span><\/p>\n Blanco mixes <\/span>Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnadust<\/span><\/a> with butter and sugar to form the outside coating for the sandwich. He also swears by Kraft singles and Wonder Bread, advising, \u201cDon\u2019t use any other bread. Don\u2019t be stupid.\u201d The result is a cheesy, buttery, dessert-like hug for your mouth. If you like fries dipped in milkshakes or hot honey pizza, this one\u2019s got your name written all over it.<\/span><\/p>\n Secret ingredient upgrades for grilled cheese:<\/b><\/p>\n You can even make <\/span>grilled cheese croutons<\/span><\/a> to upgrade a bowl of your favorite soup. Luckily, you really can\u2019t go wrong melting cheese between two slices of bread. Like \u201cSchitt\u2019s Creek\u201d\u2019s <\/span>Moira Rose<\/span><\/a> told her son David when he asked how to fold in the cheese, \u201cHere\u2019s what you do \u2026 you just fold it in.\u201d Bon app\u00e9tit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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