Brick cheese grilled cheese sandwich
A brick cheese grilled cheese sandwich is a rich, gooey comfort food featuring slices of brick cheese—a semi-soft, washed-rind cheese from the U.S. Midwest—melted between buttered bread and pan-fried until golden. It typically uses white bread or sourdough and is a popular variation in Wisconsin and other dairy-rich regions.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This sandwich is high in fat and protein, with moderate carbs from the bread. It provides a good amount of calcium and phosphorus from the cheese, with a rough calorie ballpark of 400-500 kcal per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 800 mg |
| Calcium | 300 mg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 mcg |
| Selenium | 15 mcg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg |
| Cholesterol | 80 mg |
Per 1 sandwich (approx. 180 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Brick cheese is a uniquely American cheese, developed in the late 19th century by Swiss immigrants in Wisconsin, and its mild, buttery flavor makes it an excellent melting cheese for grilled sandwiches.
