| Grilled cheese sandwiches are the | | | | the simpler flavors, add a bit of |
| easiest meal to prepare. Little ones can | | | | fat-free or reduced fat mayonnaise or |
| even learn to prepare it themselves. The | | | | ketchup to the sandwich. Adding some |
| ones I used to make involved regular | | | | dressing such as Peppercorn Ranch is |
| cheese and white bread with margarine to | | | | another great option for adding variety. |
| grill it. Here are a few ways to make | | | | Add some crunch to your sandwich. Slice |
| that grilled cheese sandwich healthier | | | | up an apple and place it on top of the |
| for your kids. First of all you need to | | | | cheese. People eat a slice of cheese |
| reduce the fat in the cheese. Full fat | | | | with apple pie and many cheese trays are |
| cheeses are a thing of the past. A slice | | | | served with apples, so why not on a |
| of fat free cheese melts just the same | | | | grilled cheese sandwich? Use a Granny |
| with fewer calories and fat. If American | | | | Smith apple for best results. They will |
| cheese is too ordinary, try a slice of | | | | hold their shape better than a red |
| Swiss or pepperjack cheese. Monterey | | | | apple. Our grilled cheese sandwich is |
| Jack is tasty on a sandwich, also. One | | | | really coming along. We have added meat, |
| slice of cheese will do, but if you are | | | | changed the cheese, changed the bread, |
| using the fat free kind, you can | | | | and added sauces for added pizzaz. |
| probably get by with two slices for a | | | | What's left to do? Let's see if we can |
| richer sandwich. What about the bread? | | | | incorporate some vegetables. Pickles |
| The bread is important. White bread | | | | work well on a cheese sandwich with |
| contains too many sugars that are not | | | | bologna. A juicy slice of tomato would |
| healthy for you. Try whole wheat or | | | | add color and flavor to any meat and |
| multigrain bread. Sourdough bread would | | | | cheese combination. Get a slice of green |
| make a good substitution. What you want | | | | with a leaf of romaine lettuce or some |
| is bread with fewer calories and | | | | shredded iceberg lettuce. Ditch the |
| carbohydrates per serving. What about | | | | margarine. I used to spread a thick |
| some meat? When they would add bologna | | | | layer of margarine on both sides of the |
| to a grilled cheese sandwich when I was | | | | bread before I put the sandwich on the |
| in school, they called it a "flying | | | | griddle. Here are a few options to that. |
| saucer". Adding a slice of meat makes | | | | Use spray butter or non-stick cooking |
| the sandwich more of a complete meal. | | | | spray in the pan. Your kids will still |
| Depending on what their favorite is, you | | | | have the butter flavor without all the |
| can add roast beef, sliced ham, sliced | | | | butter calories. Another choice would be |
| turkey, bacon, sausage, or sliced | | | | to brown the sandwich in the oven. Using |
| chicken breast. What about some flavor? | | | | a metal tray, spray both sides of the |
| Add more taste to their grilled cheese | | | | bread with butter spray. Bake the cheese |
| sandwich with a few choice condiments. | | | | sandwiches in a preheated oven at 425 |
| Adding mustard gives the sandwich a | | | | degrees for about six minutes per side. |
| tangy taste. For an even better taste | | | | Grilled cheese sandwiches are getting a |
| add brown or Dijon mustard. Go Mexican | | | | face lift. By adding meat, seasoning, |
| with some added to the sandwich. The | | | | and veggies, your sandwiches are now a |
| salsa will make the grilled cheese | | | | meal all by themselves. Get your family |
| sandwich zesty. Roast beef goes well | | | | involved in the preparation. Let them |
| with a dollop of barbeque sauce added | | | | create their own sandwiches. |
| for good measure. If your child is into | | | | |