Oven Grilled Cheese
Oven grilled cheese is a hands-off way to make crispy, melty sandwiches for the whole family. This easy sheet pan method makes 6 sandwiches at once with perfect golden browning every time.
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 12 slices of sandwich bread
- Butter softened and spreadable
- 12 slices cheese (Cheddar, Mozzarella, Pepper Jack, or American)
- Garlic powder or garlic salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with nonstick foil.
- Spread butter thinly on one side of each slice of bread, going all the way to the edges. Sprinkle a little garlic salt on each piece if desired.
- Place 6 slices of bread butter-side down on the baking sheet. Top with sliced cheese, then with another slice of bread, butter-side up. Sprinkle with a little more garlic salt if using.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 7 minutes, then flip each sandwich over to brown the other side. Bake another 5 to 7 minutes until both sides are golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Butter: You can use salted or unsalted butter. Pair unsalted butter with garlic salt, or salted butter with garlic powder.
- Cheese: Cheddar, American, Monterey Jack, and mozzarella all work well. Combining two cheeses gives the best balance of meltiness and flavor.
- Foil vs. parchment: Use foil on the baking sheet for the crispiest results. Parchment works but won't give the same golden crunch on the bottom.
- Flipping: Flip the sandwiches halfway through baking for even browning on both sides.
- Resting: Let the sandwiches rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before slicing. This helps the cheese set so it doesn't ooze out.
- Batch size: The bake time stays the same whether you're making 2 sandwiches or 6.
- Lower temperature option: For slower, more controlled browning, bake at 375°F and add a few minutes to the total time.
- Storage: Wrap cooled sandwiches in foil or place in an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Reheat in the oven or toaster oven at 350°F until crisp, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 562IU | Calcium: 534mg | Iron: 2mg
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