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garlic bread grilled cheese

Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese

5 from 1 vote
A crispy and rich Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese made with thick artisan bread, a homemade garlic herb butter, and a blend of sharp cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Cook slowly over medium low heat for the ultimate golden crust.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices thick artisan bread Texas toast also works beautifully
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter Must be softened to room temperature
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic Minced finely
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley Chopped
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese Freshly grated
  • ½ cup low moisture mozzarella cheese Freshly grated

Equipment

  • 1 Small bowl For mixing the compound butter
  • 1 large skillet For grilling the sandwiches
  • 1 Spatula For flipping carefully
  • 1 Cheese grater For grating blocks of cheese

Method
 

  1. Mash the softened butter with the minced garlic and fresh parsley in a small bowl.
    making garlic herb butter for grilled cheese
  2. Coat one side of every bread slice evenly with the garlic butter mixture, spreading it all the way to the edges.
    spreading garlic butter on thick artisan bread
  3. Distribute the grated cheddar and mozzarella evenly over the unbuttered side of half the slices, then place the remaining slices on top with the buttered side facing outward.
    adding grated cheese to garlic bread
  4. Place the sandwiches in a large skillet over medium low heat and cook for about four minutes until the bottom is a deep golden brown.
  5. Flip carefully and cook the other side until the sandwich reaches peak crispiness and the cheese is fully melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 18gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1100IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 450mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Store leftovers wrapped tightly in the refrigerator for up to two days. Reheat in an air fryer or a dry skillet to bring the crunch back to the bread.

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