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...
Me too!!! Do they serve that at PC? Ever had them with tomatoes? Damn good.
ReplyDeleteI prefer with tomatoes...people always look at me weird though when I order it like that.
ReplyDeleteWhen Grind and I are feeling hoity-toity and make havarti, basil and tomato paninis onthe Foreman Grill.
ReplyDeleteDon't knock it!