How to Make a Toasted Cheese Sandwich with an Iron

Let's face it, we all have to eat. And, sometimes we don't have access to a kitchen. Enter a college student.

There are several things you will need to complete this delicious project:

* an iron (commonly used for ironing clothes)
* 2 slices of your favorite bread
* a slice of cheese
* some butter and a knife
* aluminum foil

The procedure:

Tear off a sheet of aluminum foil about 15" long. Set the bread on the foil and butter one side of each slice of bread. Make a sandwich, using the bread and cheese....being careful to have the butter on the outside. Set your sandwich back on the foil. Gently wrap the sandwich up, being careful not to overlap the foil too much. It's better if you make a small seam on the edge of the sandwich. Crinkle up the ends, without overlapping the sandwich with foil. This is very important, because you want to have the sandwich covered with foil, but not with too many layers. The heat will conduct better with only one layer of foil. Another key thing to keep in mind is to be sure the foil is tightly sealed all around. You certainly wouldn't want to get grease on your shirt the next time you iron it.

Set the foil wrapped sandwich on something clean and firm. A cutting board works well here. Plug your iron in and set it to "linen" which is the highest setting. Take extra precaution to practice safety at all times, keeping the iron on a firm surface, and being sure that the cord is not dangling.

Set the iron on top of the foil wrapped sandwich, and let it cook for about a minute. Turn the sandwich over, and cook the other side. The suggested time is one minute per side, but you will have to use the old "trial and error" method. The heat settings on irons really do vary greatly, and the type of metal the iron is made of will affect the results.

Don't be disappointed if your first sandwich isn't a masterpiece. You might end up with warm bread and melted cheese, but as you practice, you're end results will improve.

There are many other things you can use an iron for. Some ideas to get you started are: frozen waffles, frozen pancakes, toaster strudels, and toaster pastries. Just heat and serve. If you want to be a little more creative. you can use your iron to make more elaborate sandwiches. Break out the ham for some ham and cheese, or try a pizza sandwich with a little sauce, cheese and pepperoni.

Use your imagination and the possibilities are endless.