Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Happy Grilled Cheese Month!

April is National Grilled Cheese month. Seriously. Read about it here. Some interesting facts about the grilled cheese sandwich:

-Due to its superior melting factor, American cheese is the most popular cheese chosen for a grilled cheese sandwich. Cheddar and Swiss take second and third places, respectively. (Mintel's Menu Insights)

-About 22 percent of U.S. households serve grilled cheese sandwiches at least once in a two-week period. (The NPD Group, Inc.)

-Lunch is the most popular meal for a grilled cheese – 64 percent are consumed during this meal. (The NPD Group, Inc.)

-In 2004, a grilled cheese sandwich bearing the image of the Virgin Mary sold for $28,000 on eBay. The owner saw the likeness toasted onto the sandwich and kept it for 10 years before auctioning it on the site.

-Americans make 2.2 billion grilled cheese sandwiches at home each year.

Damn, suddenly I'm hungry for grilled cheese...

3 comments:

Impala Mama said...

Me too!!! Do they serve that at PC? Ever had them with tomatoes? Damn good.

Not So Silent Bob said...

I prefer with tomatoes...people always look at me weird though when I order it like that.

Gaslight ;-) said...

When Grind and I are feeling hoity-toity and make havarti, basil and tomato paninis onthe Foreman Grill.

Don't knock it!