Description
Gourmet Sheet Pan Oven Grilled Cheese combines classic comfort with modern convenience. Crispy edges, melted cheese, and golden-brown bread create a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 slices bread (white, whole wheat, or sourdough)
- 8 slices cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a mix)
Fat/Spread Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) mayonnaise (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 425F (220C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or apply a light grease coating.
- Apply a delicate layer of softened butter onto one side of each bread slice, or substitute with mayonnaise for enhanced crispiness.
- Arrange 4 bread slices butter-side down on the prepared sheet pan, layering 2 cheese slices atop each bread piece.
- Crown each cheese-topped slice with the remaining bread slices, positioning the buttered side facing upward.
- Gently compress the sandwiches by placing a second sheet pan directly on top of the assembled sandwiches.
- Transfer the sheet pan to the preheated oven and roast for 6-8 minutes until the bottom layer turns golden.
- Carefully remove the top sheet pan, then methodically flip each sandwich to expose the uncooked side.
- Return the sheet pan to the oven and continue baking for an additional 6-8 minutes until both sides achieve a crisp, uniform golden-brown texture.
- Allow the grilled cheese sandwiches to rest for 1-2 minutes, enabling the cheese to stabilize and the exterior to slightly cool before serving.
Notes
- Use spreadable butter at room temperature for easier and more even application on bread.
- Mayo works wonderfully as a crispy, golden-brown alternative to butter, creating an extra crunchy exterior.
- Position sandwiches in the center of the sheet pan for consistent heating and optimal browning.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like sharp cheddar, gruyère, or pepper jack for varied flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg