Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
These easy Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese Sandwiches combine two comfort food favorites for a delicious change-up to the classic grilled cheese. They're perfect alongside a bowl of tomato soup or dipped in marinara sauce!
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Estimated Calories: 483
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- 4 slices white bread
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese, about 1 ounce each
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, garlic powder, and dried parsley. Stir until well combined.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread with ¼ of the garlic butter mixture (be sure to go all the way to the edges).
- Place two slices of the bread, buttered side down, in a large skillet (I use a 12-inch skillet) over medium-low heat.
- Top each slice of bread with two slices of the mozzarella cheese.
- Top with the remaining slices of bread, buttered side up.
- To help the cheese melt faster, lightly cover the skillet with a piece of aluminum foil so that steam is able to escape (this will keep your sandwiches crisp). Cook until golden brown and crisp on the bottom, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Carefully flip the sandwiches, put the piece of foil back over the skillet, and cook until the other side is golden brown and crisp and the cheese is melted, about 3 to 4 minutes more.
- Remove the sandwiches from the pan to plates; slice in half and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- Cooking these sandwiches somewhat lower and slower is better than cooking them super hot and fast. Since all stove tops differ, I would start on medium-low and keep an eye on the heat, adjusting it as needed. You want the cheese to have time to melt, and you don't want the garlic powder and bread to burn, but you also don't want it to take too long for the bread to become nicely golden brown and crisp.
- If you want to make a classic grilled cheese sandwich, omit the garlic powder and parsley, and use American or cheddar cheese.
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