Garlic bread grilled cheese is a delicious twist on a classic sandwich. This tasty recipe combines the crispy and buttery taste of garlic bread with the gooey and melty goodness of grilled cheese. This perfect combination of garlic bread and grilled cheese is the ultimate sandwich that is sure to please friends and family.
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Ingredients: Here’s What You’ll Need
- The Bread: The perfect bread for this delicious treat is sliced artisian Italian bread. I used The Rustik Oven Italian Bread which I purchased at Publix.
- The Buttery Exterior: For the crispy and flavorful exterior of this classic sandwich, I used salted butter, garlic paste, and Italian seasoning.
- The Cheesy Goodness: A combination of Italian blend shredded cheese, sliced mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese produced the gooey cheesy interior of this sandwich.
Steps to Making Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese
- I started by melting the butter in the microwave for 30 seconds, you may need a few more seconds to fully melt the butter. Then I added some garlic paste and Italian seasoning and stirred everything together with a fork.
- Next, I placed two pieces of Italian bread on a baking sheet that had been lined with nonstick aluminum foil. Then, I spooned on the garlic butter mixture.
- Next, I turned one piece of the bread over and added the Mozzarella cheese slices, shredded Italian blend cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
I placed the other piece of bread, butter side up, on top of the cheese. I baked the sandwich in a preheated 425°F toaster oven on convection for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the top started to turn a golden brown. If you’re using a regular conventional oven you should bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the top starts to turn a golden brown.
- I removed the grilled cheese sandwich from the oven and turned it over. Then, I returned the sandwich to the convection oven for another 5 to 6 minutes. Again, you’ll want to bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the regular oven.
- Next, I removed the garlic bread grilled cheese from the oven, turned it over, and sprinkled Parmesan cheese on top. I returned the sandwich to the oven for another minute or so, or until the cheese was melted.
- I removed the grilled cheese sandwich from the oven one last time and transferred it to a wire rack to cool slightly. Then, I placed it on a cutting board and cut the sandwich in half.
I served the sandwich with a green salad and marinara sauce on the side for dipping.
Garlic bread grilled cheese is perfect for lunch, dinner, or a tasty snack. It is sure to satisfy your cravings for cheesy, garlicky goodness. Yum!
Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
I like to use the toaster oven for this sandwich because it’s easier to ensure that it doesn’t burn. However, you could also make the sandwich on the stovetop in a skillet.
If you don’t have garlic paste, you can use fresh garlic. However, I would infuse the butter with garlic and then strain the garlic out to get rid of the bits of garlic, since garlic has a tendency to burn.
My favorite bread to use in this recipe is Italian bread. However, feel free to use your favorite bread for making grilled cheese sandwiches.
Leftovers, if any, can be wrapped well and be stored in the refrigerator for a day or two. Reheat in the toaster oven at 400°F for 5 to 10 minutes to crisp the bread.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Keep a close eye on the garlic bread grilled cheese while it’s cooking. It can quickly go from a perfect golden brown to overcooked.
- I like to spoon the garlic butter on the bread instead of brushing it on. You want enough of the butter to coat the bread but not enough to soak the bread.
- You might be tempted to add more cheese to this sandwich. However, the quantity of cheese should complement the garlic bread, not overshadow it.
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Recipe
Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 stick (4-ounces) salted butter, melted (See Tip 1)
- ½ teaspoon garlic paste (See Tip 2)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 slices Italian bread
- 3 slices of Mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup (2 ounces) shredded Italian blend cheese
- ¼ cup (1 ounce), plus 1 teaspoon of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat toaster oven to 425°F and turn convection setting on. Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil.
- Add garlic paste and Italian seasoning to the melted butter. Stir to combine.
- Place two pieces of Italian bread on the prepared baking sheet, with the outside side facing up. Spoon about two tablespoons of the garlic butter mixture on each piece of bread.
- Turn one slice of bread over and top with half of the Mozzarella cheese slices, half of the shredded Italian blend cheese, and half of the grated Parmesan cheese. Place the other slice of bread, butter side up, on top of the slice with cheese.
- Bake in preheated 425°F oven, on the convection setting, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until a pale golden brown. Remove from oven and turn the sandwich over. Return to the oven for another 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn over again, and sprinkle on about a teaspoon of grated Parmesan cheese. Return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes. (See Tip 3)
- Remove from oven. Allow to cool slightly before serving, it's best served warm.
- Repeat with the other two pieces of bread and the remaining ingredients.
- Yield: 2 Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese sandwiches
Chula’s Expert Tips
- May substitute unsalted butter for salted butter.
- May substitute 1 clove of minced fresh garlic for garlic paste.
- If using a conventional oven without convection, increase the cooking time to 8 to 10 minutes for sides one and two.
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