Wait, What Do You Put On The Outside Of Your Grilled Cheese?

The great debate of our time, TBH.

Let's cut to the chase: Grilled cheese is, quite simply, THE BEST.

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We can all agree on this, right?

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Right.

And we all pretty much make a grilled cheese the same way.

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Stick cheese in between two slices of bread, then cook until everything's melty and glorious.

HOWEVER. It has recently come to my attention that there's a small but important ~divide~ in the grilled cheese world.

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And it has to do with what you put on the OUTSIDE of your sandwich — all to get that flavorful, golden-brown, and perfectly crisp outer layer.

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(This post is for you, quarterhorse411.)

For some, it's butter.

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You can't get more classic than this, whether it's butter on the bread or butter in the pan.

For others, it's mayo.

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It's the secret ingredient of choice for many — Bon Appétit even swears by it.

And actually, for a third group, it's a bold double-decker combo of BOTH.

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Butter in the pan, mayo on the bread. 👏

So let's settle this. In the Grilled Cheese Battle Royale™, tell me what you use. And tell me WHY.

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No wrong answers here*.

*Except anyone who ditches both and only uses the world's tiniest amount of cooking spray. 😑(C'mon now!)