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Campfire Grilled Cheese

Campfire grilled cheese with a golden, crisp exterior and a molten cheese pull. Cook on a grill grate over the fire or in a cast iron skillet until the bread is deeply browned and the cheese fully melts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

bread and cheese sandwiches
  • 8 bread
  • 8 cheese (American, cheddar, or Swiss)
  • 4 tbsp butter, softened

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Assemble the sandwiches
  1. Butter one side of each bread slice generously so the outside will brown in the heat.
  2. Layer cheese between two bread slices with the buttered sides on the outside to create a sealed sandwich.
Grill over campfire or skillet
  1. Place the sandwiches on the campfire grate or in a cast iron skillet over medium heat, then cook for 4-5 minutes until the first side is golden brown and the cheese starts to melt.
  2. Flip the sandwiches and cook for 4-5 minutes more until both sides are golden and the cheese is fully melted with stretchy pull.
Serve
  1. Remove from the heat, cut in half, and serve hot for the cleanest cheese pull.

Notes

For the best melt on a campfire, keep the grate fairly steady and avoid direct flare-ups so the bread browns before the cheese escapes. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 2 days and reheat in a skillet over medium-low until warmed through (microwave will soften the crust). Freezing is not recommended for maximum texture. For a lower-fat option, use reduced-fat American or reduced-fat cheddar slices while keeping the bread-buttering step the same.