Chicken Nugget Grilled Cheese

# What you'll need:

01 - 4 slices sandwich bread (white or whole wheat)

02 - 4 cooked chicken nuggets

03 - 4 slices cheddar cheese

04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

05 - 2 tablespoons ketchup or honey mustard

06 - 2 lettuce leaves

01 - Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.

02 - Lightly butter one side of each bread slice.

03 - Place two slices of bread, buttered side down, on a clean surface and top each with two slices of cheese.

04 - Arrange two chicken nuggets, warmed and halved if necessary, on top of the cheese on each sandwich.

05 - Drizzle ketchup or honey mustard over the chicken nuggets if using.

06 - Top each sandwich with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up.

07 - Transfer sandwiches to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese is melted.

08 - Remove from skillet, let cool slightly, cut in half, and serve warm.

01 -

It comes together in under 20 minutes, which means 3 p.m. snack attacks are suddenly manageable.
One sandwich satisfies both the crispy-salty craving and the warm-comforting-cheese craving at the same time.
You probably have all these ingredients already, so there's no scramble to the store.

02 -

The nuggets must be warm before assembly, otherwise they'll cool the cheese too quickly and you'll end up with separated layers instead of everything melting together.
That moment when you flip the sandwich is crucial—if the bottom isn't golden enough, give it another minute instead of settling for pale bread.

03 -

Medium heat is your friend here—too high and your bread burns before the cheese melts, too low and you end up with an oily, soft sandwich that falls apart.
If your nuggets are frozen, thaw and warm them in a 350°F oven for five minutes so they're hot but not dried out by the time assembly happens.