The Best Grilled Cheese Uses This Frozen Breakfast Item As The Bread

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A melty and delicious grilled cheese sandwich is the perfect quick meal when you're hungry at any time of day, from an early breakfast through a late-night snack. But it's always fun to experiment with tasty, underrated cheeses or to swap out the bread for something like an eye-catching marble rye or a buttery brioche. Another way to shake things up is by skipping the bread altogether and using a favorite frozen breakfast item in its place that you may already have in your freezer: Eggo waffles.

It's easy enough to make the substitution; just butter the Eggos, layer on the cheese, and grill the waffles just as you would with regular bread. Make sure to thaw them first, or briefly toast them to remove the chill; otherwise, the excess moisture will prevent them from crisping and browning properly. You could also try making it in a panini press if you like a flatter, more compressed sando.

Since Eggo waffles are made with sugar, you might want to use a cheese that's a little sharper as a contrast, such as an aged cheddar or Gruyère. Conversely, you could play up their inherent sweetness by adding some jam to the sandwich, or drizzling on a little maple syrup for a tried-and-true flavor profile.

While Eggo's Homestyle or Buttermilk waffles would be the most expected ones to use for your grilled cheese swap, there are some others that could work well, too. There's a Protein Buttermilk Vanilla variety, if you're interested in upping your intake of the essential macronutrient. Try crafting smaller sandwiches with the Mini Homestyle Waffles, or use the Mickey & Minnie ones if you're making them for your kids. You could try the Buttery Maple Belgium Street Style waffles if you don't feel like buying extra syrup. And in the same way your favorite berries belong in grilled cheese sandwiches, try blueberry or strawberry-flavored Eggos for a sweet-and-savory twist.

Bulk up your grilled sandwich with other ingredients like eggs, bacon, or sausage for breakfast, maybe with a swipe of maple butter instead of the usual kind. Try savory additions for a lunch or dinner Eggo sandwich, like ham, prosciutto, turkey, or bacon, or more than one type of cheese. Add veggie accompaniments like tomatoes, sauteed onions or mushrooms, or spicy peppers. You could even use honey, blending it with Dijon mustard for a sweet and tangy condiment.