How To Make Grilled Cheese Without Butter Or Mayonnaise

Are you looking for some healthier version of grilled cheese and bored with eating traditional grilled cheese recipe.you can make grilled cheese sandwich just by replacing with healthy fats to make it healthier?.it is very simple and also tastier making grilled cheese without butter or mayonnaise. 

Learn how to make a grilled cheese without butter or mayonnaise with our easy-to-follow guide.  which is made in no time, right in the comfort of your own home.

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Ingredients:

•  whole wheat bread 2 slices 
• 1/2 cup Cheese 
• 1/2 cup sliced bell pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced zucchini
• 1/4 cup sliced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or egg whites 
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

To make a grilled cheese sandwich with butter or mayo, firstly preheat your skillet.

Add sliced bell pepper, zucchini, and onion in to a small bowl, mix them together.

Drizzle the olive oil/egg whites over the vegetables and season with cheese ,garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to taste.mix them together. 

Place the vegetable mixture on the skillet and cook for t 5–7 minutes, until they are tender and slightly charred.

while vegetables are cooking on the skillet. Toast bread slices in the toaster or in an oven.

Once vegetables cooking is completed then, remove them from the skillet and add to one slice of the toasted bread.

Place the other slice of bread on top of the vegetables.

Now spread olive oil on the pan and wait until it get sizzled .or if you use egg whites coat it on the top of the slices and then heat them on medium flames utill the outer layer becomes crispy.

Serve the grilled vegetable sandwich without butter and mayo hot  and enjoy!

Tips and Tricks

1. Use a non-stick skillet to prevent sticking and burning.
2. Experiment with different types of bread such as multi grain or wheat and cheese to find your favorite combination.
3. You can add other ingredients like tomatoes or avocado, to add extra flavor and nutrition.
4. You can also try grilling the sandwich in a panini press or on a George Foreman grill for a different texture.

Butter alternatives to make grilled cheese sandwiches  

If you are craving about grilled cheese sandwich and make it in a healthier way rather than traditional method with butter .here are the best alternatives to make it healthier.

Olive oil

if you want to make grilled cheese, without butter, then you can use olive oil as an alternative to butter.

olive oil is a healthy alternative and readily available in home to make sandwich.keep in mind that by making sandwich with olive oil you will not get the rich and savory flavor, the flavors will be milder.  

To ensure the best results when using olive oil in your grilled cheese sandwich, you should cook in high heat than butter. Olive oil doesn’t burn as easily as butter, so medium-high heat is ideal.

1. To start cooking coat olive oil on the pan and heat until the oil gets sizzled.
2.  This will be the perfect time to add your sandwich to the pan so that you’ll get a crispy texture on the top.
3.  After 30 seconds, flip the sandwich to coat the other side with oil.
4.  This will ensure that both sides have a pleasantly golden crust and that the cheese melts evenly.

 Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is also an excellent alternative for butter to make sandwiches. when it comes to flavor coconut oil will not have strong flavor, but you will get smell of coconut.

Keep in mind that coconut oil will gets solidify when it is less than 75 degrees so, microwave it before using it.

Then add your sandwich to the pan and heat it on medium flame so that the outer layer will become crispier than burning out.

The cooking process is very similar to cooking with olive oil, spread coconut oil on the pan and heat it until oil gets sizzled. 

Egg Whites

Egg whites add moisture and crispness to a grilled cheese sandwich.

when egg whites are used as an alternative to butter and mayonnaise. it will help to keep sandwiches moist and crisp on the outside.

Egg whites are super healthy and very low calorie ingredient which makes your sandwich very delicious and nutritious. Exact good source of protein which is an ideal choice for protein in your diet.

You can also use full egg to make grilled cheese sandwich but when compared to egg whites whole eggs will have more calories.

To use egg whites, beat the egg white enable and spread it on the sandwich with the help of a silicon brush and toast it in the pan.

Keep in mind that when you are coating egg whites cover all the sides of the sandwich to avoid over cooking.

After coating egg whites on the sandwich grill the cheese sandwich on medium flame 

be sure that you cook this sandwich fully until egg whites are fully set.

Ghee

Ghee is also a better and healthy are alternative to make grilled sandwiches. Ghee clarified butter. Which means that butter is heated to remove the water and milk from the water to make ghee.

By removing the water And the milk solids from the butter it will give creamy and a nutty flavor. ghee will not give the same taste has butter, so it is an alternating to make sandwiches, but it is not the best alternative when compared to olive oil or egg whites.

You are looking for a healthy option then this will be a great option!

To make grilled sandwiches with ghee, spread ghee on the pan and toast the sandwich on both the sides.

Conclusion 

Grilled cheese is a comfort food that can be enjoyed without butter. follow the step-by-step instructions described in this article, you will make delicious grilled cheese without butter or mayonnaise. With a little experimentation and creativity, you can create a healthier grilled cheese sandwich and enjoy this timeless favorite any time.

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