The grilled cheese is one of the most cult sandwiches in American gastronomy . The brilliance of this sandwich lies in the simplicity of its recipe: two nice slices of buttered bread, topped with cheddar cheese, a few pickles for the aesthetes, and that's it. A quick trip to the oven or frying pan, and you're left with a devilishly hot and crunchy sandwich, dripping with melted cheese on all sides - no wonder young and old love it so much.
Its origins, or at least its popularization, date back to the 1920s in the USA, during the Great Depression. A time when it was customary to make recipes from very little. While it is still prepared today as a snack by American families, grilled cheese has also been exported beyond the borders of the United States.
It has appeared on the menus of a number of restaurants in Paris, in both classic and enhanced versions, to showcase the versatility of this sandwich. You can add crispy bacon, a nice slice of ham, caramelized or crispy onions... depending on your taste.
So, where can you devour this emblematic American sandwich? Here are the best places in Paris to eat a delicious grilled cheese!
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American restaurants in Paris
