Mini Grilled Cheese Hearts (Printable Version)
Bite-sized grilled cheese hearts with melted cheese and crispy toasted bread, ideal for snacks or parties.
# What You Need:
→ Bread
01 - 6 slices soft white or whole wheat sandwich bread
→ Cheese
02 - 6 slices cheddar, American, or melting cheese of choice
→ Butter
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
# How to Make It:
01 - Press a small heart-shaped cookie cutter through each bread slice to extract two heart cutouts per slice, yielding 12 bread hearts total. Repeat the process with cheese slices to create 12 matching cheese hearts.
02 - Layer one cheese heart between two bread hearts, pressing gently to adhere the components.
03 - Apply a thin, even coating of softened butter across the outer surface of each assembled sandwich.
04 - Warm a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Arrange sandwiches buttered side down in the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until reaching golden brown coloration. Turn each sandwich and continue cooking the opposite side for 2 to 3 additional minutes until the cheese completely melts and bread achieves crisp texture.
05 - Transfer to a serving plate and present while warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything tastes better when shaped like a heart something about cute food makes it feel special even on ordinary days
- These cook faster than regular sandwiches because they are small so you can get that perfect crunch without burning the cheese
02 -
- The bread scraps from cutting hearts make excellent croutons or breadcrumbs so do not throw them away
- Working with cold cheese helps the heart shapes hold their shape better so pop the cheese in the freezer for ten minutes before cutting
03 -
- A nonstick skillet is essential here because these little hearts stick more easily than full sized sandwiches
- If the cheese starts melting out the sides your heat is too high so dial it down and take your time