That's why one of the grilled cheese hacks you'll wish you knew sooner is to forget about the pan and use your panini press ...

But, you may think you're out of luck without a panini ... grilled cheese at a time for even browning, and voilà! You have a crispy grilled cheese to enjoy as is or dunk into a bowl of tomato ...

And what better way to embrace the cold than by enjoying a gooey grilled cheese sandwich with a steaming bowl of tomato or another ... in a medium-size pan or panini press and cook for a few ...