Description
Gourmet sheet pan oven grilled cheese delivers crispy, melted perfection for crowd-pleasing comfort. Melted cheese and buttery bread create a simple yet irresistible meal you can quickly prepare for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 slices bread
- 8 slices cheese (cheddar, mozzarella)
Binding/Spreading Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) butter, softened
Cooking Preparation:
- 0 additional ingredients
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425F (220C) and prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper or light grease.
- Generously coat one side of each bread slice with softened butter.
- Arrange 4 bread slices on the sheet pan with buttered side facing down, layering cheese slices on top of each piece.
- Crown each sandwich with remaining bread slices, ensuring buttered side faces upward, and gently compress the sandwiches.
- Position a second sheet pan directly on top of the sandwiches to create even pressure during baking.
- Bake for 6-7 minutes, then carefully remove top pan and flip sandwiches to opposite side.
- Continue baking for additional 6-8 minutes until exterior turns golden brown and crisp with melted cheese interior.
- Allow sandwiches to rest for 2-3 minutes after removing from oven to stabilize and facilitate clean cutting.
- Slice diagonally and serve immediately while cheese remains warm and stretchy.
Notes
- Ensure even, edge-to-edge butter spreading for perfectly golden, crispy exterior without dry spots.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like cheddar, gruyère, or pepper jack for varied flavor profiles.
- Use a second sheet pan with light pressure to create uniform, compact sandwiches with consistent browning and melted cheese.
- Swap regular bread with gluten-free options and use dairy-free butter and cheese alternatives for accommodating dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg