From childhood staple to post-work snack ... And 7 To Avoid In Your Pantry The possibilities for preparing a gourmet grilled cheese are endless, even with canned pumpkin in the mix.

Just in time for National Grilled Cheese Day, here are the best hot-and-melty sandwiches you never knew existed.

My first experiences with them weren’t gourmet, though. When I was a kid, my mom, like many other moms, would heat up a can of tomato soup and serve it with a grilled processed-cheese sandwich.