National Grilled Cheese Day: The Best Offerings In The Norristown Area

NORRISTOWN, PA -- In the age of the Internet, every day is a National Something Day. It's often unclear who determines these days, or why certain dates were chosen to honor certain people, activities, or foods.

What is known is that Wednesday, April 12, 2017 is National Grilled Cheese Day, and it's celebrated in some form across the country.

In honor of that, we've compiled a list of some of the top Yelp-reviewed purveyors of grilled cheese in the surrounding area. Where's your favorite spot?

1. Melt Shop (KOP)

2. Roots (East Norriton)

3. Masterpeace Grill (Conshie)

4. The Silverspoon (Wayne)

5. Sessano Cafe

Prefer to make your own? Check out cook Colleen Walsh Fong's recipe for "The Greatest Grilled Cheese Sandwich Ever":

Ingredients

• Olive Oil Cooking Spray
• 2 slices Rye Bread
• 2 slices Gruyère Cheese
• 1/4 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
• Any Added Ingredients from sections below
• 1/2 T Butter

Preparation

• Coat frying pan with cooking spray and place over medium-low heat.
• Spread one side of each piece of bread with a very thin layer of butter.
• Place 1 slice of Gruyère cheese on the unbuttered sides of bread slices.
• Spread 1/2 tsp mustard on each slice of cheese.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese over one mustard-covered cheese slice.
• Add any of the optional ingredients listed below.
• Put sandwich halves together, cheese sides together and buttered sides of bread on the outside.
• Place sandwich into warm pan. Fry 3-4 minutes, until bottom pieces of bread toast.
• Flip and toast other side until browned. Cheese should be melted and gooey. Remove to serving plates

(Find 5 easy additions to these sandwiches here)

Image via Colleen Walsh Fong