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Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

These Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches have crisp, buttery bread and a warm filling made with sharp cheddar and mozzarella. They are easy to cut into bite-sized portions for parties, snacks, soup dinners, and family gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting Time 2 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 24 mini sandwiches
Course: Appetizer, Finger food, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 295
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 slices soft white sandwich bread
  • 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded
  • ¾ cup low-moisture mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • Tomato soup or marinara sauce for serving

Method
 

  1. Place six bread slices on a clean work surface.
  2. Divide the shredded cheddar and mozzarella evenly over the bread, keeping the cheese slightly away from the edges.
  3. Top with the remaining bread slices and press gently.
  4. Mix the softened butter with the garlic powder, if using.
  5. Spread a thin layer of butter over the top of each sandwich.
  6. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat.
  7. Place the sandwiches in the skillet with the buttered side facing down.
  8. Spread butter over the second side while the first side cooks.
  9. Cook for three to four minutes, or until the bottoms are evenly golden.
  10. Turn the sandwiches and cook for another three to four minutes, or until the second side is golden and the cheese has melted.
  11. Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board and rest for two minutes.
  12. Cut each sandwich into four equal squares or triangles.
  13. Serve warm with tomato soup or marinara sauce.

Notes

  • Use medium-low heat so the cheese melts before the bread burns.
  • Softened butter spreads more evenly than cold butter.
  • Freshly shredded cheese gives the smoothest melt.
  • Avoid overfilling the sandwiches.
  • Let the sandwiches rest briefly before slicing.
  • Keep large batches warm on a wire rack in a 200°F oven.
  • Thick dipping sauces work better than watery sauces.

Nutrition Per Serving

Serving size: Four mini sandwiches
  • Calories: 295
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 23 g