The key to the perfect grilled cheese is to ensure the cheese melts before the bread goes from golden brown to burnt. One way to achieve the ideal texture is to use an ice cube.

Preheat a frying pan over medium heat, add the buttered cheese sandwich, and drop an ice cube next to it before covering with a lid.

As the ice melts, the trapped steam helps melt the cheese evenly while slowing the bread from toasting. After a minute or two, lift the lid to check on your meal's progress.

Allow the bottom slice to get golden brown before flipping the sandwich. Repeat the process

if the cheese isn't melted yet.