The Ultimate Grilled Cheese

Name: The Ultimate Grilled Cheeese
Brand: Kraft Heinz
SKU: 100141300001

Melt their hearts with modern takes on this beloved classic.

Canadians love their grilled cheese sandwiches—they’re familiar, dependable and craveable. They also love discovering new versions that incorporate modern flavour combinations among the cheesy goodness. Look to the proliferation of single-focus grilled cheese concepts popping up across the country, such as MELT"wich" Food Co. and Gorilla Cheese. Bold, fun flavour combinations are the order of the day.

Moroccan Chicken Grilled Cheese

april is National Grilled Cheese Month

Up your menu offerings with these unique twists.

Get inspired

by this hot foodservice trend with delicious takes on the iconic grilled cheese.

Chorizo & Habanero Grilled Cheese
Habanero and harissa are two of the fastest growing flavours on menus².
Moroccan Chicken Grilled Cheese

Steak & Bleu Grilled Cheese with Poached Pear Salad

Smoky Philly-Style Grilled Cheese

Comfort sandwiches starring
slow-cooked meats are on trend today¹.

Menu differentiation is crucial for chicken dishes due to their high prevalence—consumers eat more chicken than any other protein³.
Grilled Chicken Caesar "Wafflewich"
Cuban Chicken Grilled Cheese

Grilled Double-Cheese Sandwich

Menu mentions of “vegetarian” are up 25% in the last four years⁴.

Grilled Cheese & Vegetable Sandwich

cheese is everything

77%

of Canadian consumers say cheese quality is important in creating a good sandwich¹. Make sure you menu the best.

Modern Grilled Cheeses—Easy as 1-2-3

We tapped our grilled cheese experts at the Kraft Heinz Culinary Centre for ideas on which cheeses work best with different modern builds.

sandwich	cheese	plus 1	plus 2	plus 3
Ham & Cheddar	Cracker Barrel Mild Cheddar Slice	ham	tomato	Kraft Thousand Island Dressing
Creamy Jalapeño	Kraft Singles	bacon	jalapeño peppers	Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Kimchi Pulled Pork	Kraft Tex Mex Shreds	pulled pork	kimchi	Richardson Ultimate Barbecue Korean
Pizza-Style	Casino Mozzarella Slice	pepperoni	basil	Escalon Allegro Classic Italian Pizza Sauces
Seriously Spicy	Kraft Habanero Heat Slice	bacon	shaved brussels sprouts	Richardson Ultimate Sriracha Sauce
Philly-Style	Kraft Provolone Slice	shaved steak	sautéed peppers and onions	Kraft Cheez Whiz
California Dreamin’	Cracker Barrel Mild Cheddar Slice	bacon	tomato	mashed avocado
Brie & Strawberry	brie cheese	sliced strawberries	fresh mint	Kraft Pure Strawberry Jam with Pectin
Buffalo Chicken	Kraft Monterey Jack Slice	grilled chicken	tomato	Richardson Ultimate Medium Wing Sauce
Sunday Supper	Casino Swiss Slice	sautéed mushrooms	caramelized onions	horseradish mayo

The Best Bar Bite

This Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Appetizer is perfect on your snacks or appetizer menu, or right at home for catered events.

menu sightings

Across Canada, chefs are showcasing the glory of grilled cheese, calling on high-impact ingredients to elevate this classic to premium status.

Chicken Club Mozzarella, herb and garlic cream cheese, crispy chicken, bacon, chipotle aïoli, spinach and herbed tomato	MELT"wich" Food Co., multiple locations
Yes Ma’am Mac & cheese and American cheese on sourdough bread	Hi-Five, Vancouver
The Cartel Housemade guacamole and corn, roasted chicken, banana peppers and jalapeño Havarti	Cut the Cheese, Toronto
Little Kay’s Favourite Grilled Cheese Sandwich Grilled sourdough with apple-tomato relish, aged cheddar and mozzarella	Mildred’s Temple Kitchen, Toronto

¹ Technomic 2016 Canadian Sandwich Consumer Trend ² Technomic 2015 Canadian Flavour Consumer Trend Report ³ 2015 Technomic Inc.; Canadian Centre of the Plate Consumer Trend Report ⁴ Technomic 2016 Canadian Foodservice Digest