Got Leftover Mashed Potatoes? Use Them To Make A Grilled Cheese - Tasting Table

"This tip comes from Chef Tyler on Instagram, and you'll need to use a sturdy bread that can stand up to having mashed potatoes spread across it like butter. You want to coat the bread thoroughly and work the mashed potatoes into the tiny bubbles on the surface to help it stay in place. Make your grilled cheese according to whatever recipe you like, and then cook it in a pan over medium heat with olive oil."

"There are lots of options for what you can add inside a grilled cheese, but when it comes to the exterior, there are only a few variations. Most people have heard of using mayonnaise instead of butter, for instance. There are also many kinds of bread you can try, but it doesn't need to end there. This mashed potato tip adds an extra dimension of crunchiness cut with the familiar cushioning, bringing in a hash brown element to your sandwich."

Leftover mashed potatoes can be spread onto sturdy bread and worked into tiny surface bubbles so they adhere. Coat the bread thoroughly and assemble the grilled cheese with preferred fillings. Cook the sandwich in a pan over medium heat with olive oil until the mashed-potato exterior turns golden brown and crispy and the cheese inside melts. The mashed-potato coating provides an added crunchy texture similar to hash browns while preserving the soft cushioning of mashed potatoes. Bread choice matters; choose a sturdy loaf that can support the potato layer without falling apart. Variations include usual grilled-cheese fillings and alternative spreads like mayonnaise for the exterior.

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