Description
This recipe for Baked Grilled Cheese Sandwiches transforms the classic comfort food into a perfectly crispy, cheesy delight baked to golden perfection. Combining rich cheddar and creamy mozzarella, the sandwiches are buttery on the outside and melty on the inside, perfect for an easy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Butter
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Bread
- 8 slices of your favorite sandwich bread
Cheese
- 8 thick slices of medium cheddar cheese
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Spread butter: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread the softened butter evenly over one side of half of your bread slices, using about 1 teaspoon of butter per slice. Then, place these slices butter side down on a rimmed baking sheet to prepare for assembly.
- Assemble sandwiches: Top each buttered bread slice on the baking sheet with one slice of cheddar cheese, followed by a slice of mozzarella, and then another slice of cheddar cheese. Next, spread the remaining softened butter over the remaining bread slices and place these buttered sides facing up on top of the cheese layers, forming sandwiches.
- Bake sandwiches: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the sandwiches for about 10 minutes. About halfway through baking, carefully flip each sandwich to ensure both sides become evenly golden brown and crispy.
Notes
- Use good quality sandwich bread for better texture and flavor.
- Ensure butter is softened to spread easily over the bread.
- Flipping the sandwiches halfway through baking helps achieve even browning on both sides.
- You can customize the cheese types to your preference, though a mix of cheddar and mozzarella provides great melt and flavor balance.
- To make the sandwiches extra crispy, you can use a convection setting if your oven has one.
