April 12 is National Grilled Cheese Day. It’s the perfect day to indulge in this tasty and comforting sandwich. Who doesn’t love the taste of gooey grilled cheese between two pieces of toasted bread?
Grilled cheese is so popular that it’s not just honored during April 12. The entire month of April is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month.
Keep reading to get creative ways to celebrate this national day and to get a list of grilled cheese facts and grilled cheese recipes.
How to celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day
Looking for some fun ways to celebrate this April food day? Try one of the ideas below.
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- Invest in a panini press grill to make your grilled cheese sandwiches easier to cook!
- Read a story to your child about grilled cheese. One option is Grilled Cheese, Yes Please by Jay Wright.
- Wear something that shows your love for grilled cheese like this t-shirt or this apron.
- Promote the idea on social media by using the hashtag #GrilledCheeseDay and #NationalGrilledCheeseSandwichDay in your posts.
- And of course, the best way to celebrate national grilled cheese sandwich day is by making a fabulous sandwich. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to get a list of tasty grilled cheese recipes.
Fun facts about National Grilled Cheese Day
Before we get started on some grilled cheese sandwich recipes, let’s find out some fun facts about how this recipe idea came about.
- The first grilled cheese cooking competition took place in Los Angeles in 2009. Thousands of people attended the ceremony and it has turned into an annual food festival. The last one was held in 2014.
- Man has paired bread with cheese for centuries dating back to Roman Times. Cooking the two together seems to date to about the 1920s.
- The first grilled cheese sandwiches were open faced, but today’s version resembles a normal sandwich with two slices of bread.
- A favorite of the soldiers in World War II was the grilled cheese sandwich.
- The Golden Palace in Las Vegas paid $28.000 for a half eaten grilled cheese sandwich with the likeness of the Virgin Mary on it. The seller of the sandwich listed it on eBay!
- Grilled cheese sandwich ideas are among the top comfort food recipes.
- The most popular add-ons for grilled cheese sandwiches are bacon, tomato and ham.
Ultimate grilled cheese sandwich ideas
Use the recipes below to turn a basic grilled cheese into a gourmet sandwich with just a few additions and substitutions.
You can mix and match cheese, breads and the seasonings that you use or add fruits and vegetables to your sandwich.
Here are some grilled cheese sandwich recipes to try:
- Italian food lovers will adore this lasagna style grilled cheese sandwich with layers of tasty flavors.
- Try this leek and Gruyere grilled cheese sandwich for a rich and buttery sandwich that is loaded with flavor.
- This blackberry Brie grilled cheese sandwich is a sweet and savory combo that gives a fun twist on the classic.
- Coconut Flour is used to make this grilled cheese sandwich low carb and gluten free.
- This three cheese pesto avocado grilled cheese will have you drooling over the smooth melted cheese mixed with the sharp herb pesto, and creamy avocado in a sandwich.
- Try this bacon grilled cheese sandwich for a rich and creamy lunch time option.
- This grilled ham and cheese sandwich calls for Havarti cheese and fig preserves for a unique flavor.
- Find out how to make a perfect grilled cheese sandwich in this post.
- This pizza grilled cheese sandwich is made with provolone, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese and layered with pepperoni between two slices of soft, tender bread. Oh MY YES!
What is your favorite way to make grilled cheese to celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day? Make sure to let us know in the comments below!
More national days
Have you enjoyed learning about National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day? Well you’re in luck, April 12 is host to more than one national day.
Here is a list of all the April 12 national days:
- National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
- National Licorice Day
- National Big Wind Day
- National Colorado Day
- National Only Child Day
- Wear a Star Day
- Russian Cosmonaut Day
- Walk on your Wild Side Day
- Drop Everything and Read Day
- International Day of Human Space Flight
- International Day for Street Children
For more ways to celebrate, be sure to check out this list of April national days and April food days.
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