Step 1: Gather your ingredients
You'll need:
- 1 cup of cheddar cheese, preferably from a local artisanal farm that uses only the best, most expensive cows
- 2 slices of bread, preferably from a bakery that's been in the family for generations
- a pinch of regret
Optional: A side of pickles to represent the tears you'll shed when you realize you'll never be a true artist
Optional: A glass of wine to drown the sorrows of your failed attempts at perfection
Step 2: Assemble the sandwich
Butter one side of each slice of bread with the tears of your enemies
Place one slice of bread, buttered side down, in a pan over medium heat
Place the cheddar cheese on top of the bread, but not too much, lest you overwhelm the senses
Place the second slice of bread, buttered side up, on top of the cheese, sealing the fate of your dreams
Step 3: Cook the sandwich
Cook for exactly 7 minutes and 14 seconds, or until the bread is toasted to a golden brown and the cheese is melted to a gooey, stringy mess
Flip the sandwich, but not too many times, lest you lose your grip on reality
Serve and enjoy, but not too much, for you'll only be reminded of your imperfections
And that's it.
Congratulations, you've managed to create a perfectly good enough grilled cheese sandwich.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a appointment with a existential crisis.