Grilled Cheese: Did You Know?

Grilled cheese sandwiches are America’s classic comfort food. For many they bring back childhood memories. It may have been the sandwich mom or dad used to make on a rainy afternoon or the best hot lunch at school. Below are some interesting facts about the sandwich, once known as “cheese dreams.”

30% of Americans name the grilled cheese “America’s Favorite Homemade Sandwich.”

80% of Americans cook their grilled cheese on a non-stick pan or griddle.

The most common extra ingredient to add to a grilled cheese is tomato, followed by bacon, potato chips, pickles and ham.

The grilled cheese got its start during the Great Depression as a way to feed families and entertain on a budget.

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

The average American eats 8.4 grilled cheese sandwiches a year.

All photography on this page courtesy of the California Milk Advisory Board.

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