How Do You Like Your Grilled Cheese Sandwich?

Sunday is National Grilled Cheese Day, which is totally a real thing. And, considering how much my son is liking his grilled cheese I found a story with some pretty interesting facts about grilled cheese lovers.

Here are a few statistics from a new survey about what we want on our grilled cheese sandwiches.

While a grilled cheese sandwich may seem like a safe, all-American meal, 88 percent of grilled cheese fans say they are “fairly” or “very” adventurous.

Sixty percent of adults surveyed say they prefer a grilled cheese sandwich that mixes two types of cheeses. Only 40 percent are grilled cheese purists.

Some 81 percent of people who love grilled cheese sandwiches say they have donated their time, money or food to those in need.

Eighty four percent of grilled cheese sandwich fans love to travel, compared with 78 percent of people who dislike the sandwich.

The most popular cheese is American (41 percent), followed by Cheddar (33 percent), Mozzarella (10 percent), Swiss (8 percent), Provolone (6 percent) and Brie (2 percent).

White bread is by far the most popular choice (51 percent), followed by wheat (29 percent), sourdough (13 percent), rye (4 percent) and a baguette (3 percent).

Forty seven percent say they add extras to their grilled cheese sandwich, like pesto and tomato, whereas 53 percent say, “Just cheese, please!”

Some 28 percent of people who say they usually pass on a grilled cheese sandwich say that if they were to order it, they would remove the crust. Only 10 percent of people who love grilled cheese sandwiches would remove the crust.

via skout