Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 796
- Total Fat
- 70
- Saturated Fat
- 40
- Carbohydrates
- 13
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 30
- Cholesterol
- 191
- Sodium
- 1089
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
12 slices assorted bread, such as Texas Toast, pumpernickel, and sourdough
1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
12 slices assorted cheese, such as American cheese, Cheddar and Muenster cheese
1 cup Kardea’s Pimento Cheese, recipe follows
Toppings, such as sliced roasted red peppers, pickles, sliced ham, sliced turkey, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, sliced red onion and/or pulled pork
Kardea's Pimento Cheese:
8 ounces extra-sharp yellow Cheddar, shredded (about 2 cups)
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
4 ounces white Cheddar, shredded, preferably Vermont Cheddar (about 1 cup)
4 ounces diced pimentos, drained and juice reserved
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Arrange a rack in the bottom of the oven, place a large rimmed baking sheet on the rack and preheat to 450 degrees F.
- Spread one side of 6 slices of bread with 4 tablespoons of the butter and place, buttered sides down, on a second large rimmed baking sheet.
- Top each buttered bread slice with 1 slice of cheese or some of Kardea’s Pimento Cheese and your desired toppings. Top with another slice of cheese and the remaining 6 bread slices. Spread the tops of the bread slices with the remaining 4 tablespoons of the butter.
- Carefully remove the hot baking sheet from the oven, and place it on top of the uncooked sandwiches, rimmed edges up. Press down on the sandwiches.
- Place the stacked baking sheets in the oven on the bottom rack. Bake until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve immediately.
Kardea's Pimento Cheese:
- Add the yellow Cheddar, cream cheese, white Cheddar, pimentos and mayonnaise to a bowl and mix together. Add the chives, garlic powder, cayenne, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and mix until thoroughly combined.
Cook’s Note
The pimento cheese can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.