The Reddit grilled cheese toastie hack you need to try right now: 'Never went back'

In the world of kitchen creativity, few things spark as much debate and innovation as the humble toasted sandwich, or as we affectionately call it, the toastie. Recently, a Reddit thread emerged as the holy grail of toastie hacks, where users from all corners of the globe shared their secret tricks for achieving toastie perfection.

It all started with one passionate toastie lover who, like many of us, had struggled with the eternal dilemma of spreading hard butter on bread. "I really love a good grilled cheese," they confessed, "but the biggest frustration is having to spread hard butter."

Their ingenious solution? "Put a tsp of butter on the frying pan before toasting, then when ready to flip, add another tsp of butter." Voilà! The butter-spread leading to torn bread conundrum, solved.

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"Can't believe it took me so long to realise," they mused, astonished by the simplicity of the fix.

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But that was just the beginning. The floodgates opened, and Reddit was inundated with a barrage of toastie wisdom that would teach even the most seasoned chefs a thing or two.

Some users got down to the nitty-gritty of butter application, with one suggesting the use of a potato peeler to produce perfectly spreadable butter strips. Another proposed a microwave trick: "I recommend using your microwave at 50% power for a minute or two can give you nice soft butter - you may need to tinker with time and power but that should get you close." It's all about that buttery finesse.

Then, things took a turn for the technical when one user shared their meticulous butter spreading method, involving the strategic placement of refrigerated butter slices.

"I cut parts of fridge butter with the tines of a fork and place them under the bread" they explained, "It melts and spreads - I might move the bread around a little for distribution." Who knew making a toastie could involve such precision?

Butter bells also made an appearance, with many users suggesting those clever little ceramic cups designed to keep your butter at optimal spreading temperature, offering a solution to the all-too-common problem of butter turning rock hard in the fridge.

I can't believe it's not butter!

But the real surprises came when users started to deviate from the traditional butter route. "I only toast with mayonnaise," declared one brave soul, claiming it's "less greasy and browns nicely." Another confessed they "Never went back to butter after discovering mayo." A bold move indeed.

Then came the flavour enhancers. "Sprinkle a little garlic powder in the pan with the butter," suggested one user, promising to elevate your grilled cheese to new heights of deliciousness while still retaining its classic comfort food status.

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And for the truly adventurous, there's always...leftover bacon grease.

"Save your bacon grease in a container in the fridge...use it instead of butter for yer grilled cheese." After all, why settle for ordinary when you can have bacon-infused bliss?

So there you have it, folks. The internet has spoken, and the verdict is in: when it comes to toasties, the possibilities are endless. So go forth, experiment, and may your toasties be forever golden and gooey.

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