Cocktail Grilled Cheese Sandwich Appetizers Food

INSIDE-OUT GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place bread slices in the skillet on top of the melted butter.
• Spread about 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese on one slice of bread; place the other slice of bread, butter-side up, on top of the cheese. Spread about 2 tablespoons of cheese on top of the sandwich.
• Melt remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet next to the sandwich. Flip the sandwich onto the melted butter so that the cheese-side is facing down. Spread remaining cheese on top of the sandwich. Cook sandwich until cheese on the bottom is crispy and caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip sandwich and cook until cheese is crispy and caramelized on the other side, another 3 to 4 minutes.

GRILLED CHEESE APPETIZER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Place butter in small microwavable bowl; cover with microwavable paper towel. Microwave on High 30 to 50 seconds or until melted. Brush butter on 1 side of each bread slice.
• On ungreased cookie sheet, place 12 bread slices, buttered sides down. Top each with 1 slice Cheddar cheese and 1 quarter-slice American cheese. Add remaining bread slices, buttered sides up.
• Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 2 minutes. Turn sandwiches over. Broil about 1 minute longer or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, shredded cheese and garlic salt. Beat until smooth.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Spread cheese mixture on 4 slices of bread, then top with the other 4 bread slices. Lightly butter both sides of each sandwich. Place sandwiches in skillet, and grill until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.

COCKTAIL GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Lightly spread 1 side of each piece of bread with about 1/4 teaspoons butter.
• Place half the bread slices onto foil-lined cookie sheets, buttered side down.
• Top each with a dab of mustard and 1 tablespoons cheese; top with another bread slice, buttered side up.
• Bake the sandwiches, turning once, for 10-13 minutes, or until golden and the cheese is melted.
• Cut each sandwich in half diagonally and serve immediately.

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine cheeses in a bowl.
• Brush top side of each bread slice with melted butter. Flip 4 slices over, sprinkle with cheese and compact lightly with hand. Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
• Heat large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat for 1 minute.
• Place 2 sandwiches in pan on the griddle. Weight them down with a round cake pan, pressing lightly. Leave cake pan on top and cook until first side is golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Flip sandwiches, press again with cake pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
• Variations: Add one very thin slice of red onion, rings separated, while filling sandwiches. Or, add slices of very thinly sliced salami.

MINI GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, cheese spread and egg until smooth. Stir in chiles, salsa and cheddar cheese. Spread about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture on each slice of 1 loaf of bread. , Top with remaining bread; spread with more cheese mixture. Cut each sandwich into 4 squares or triangles; place on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. , Freeze option: Place cooled appetizers on a baking sheet. Freeze for 1 hour. Remove from the baking sheet and store in an airtight container in the freezer until needed. To bake frozen, place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and browned.

EXTRA SPECIAL GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Butter one slice of bread and place in frying pan or on griddle. Place cheese on bread.
• Butter the second slice of bread and place butter side up on top of cheese.
• Fry on medium heat until golden brown, turn over and fry other side of sandwich. Remove from heat and spread jelly on the TOP of the sandwich and serve.
• I prefer mozzarella or Colby jack cheese with strawberry jelly or American cheese with grape jelly.

APPETIZER-SIZE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Place margarine in small microwavable bowl; cover with paper towel and cook on high until melted. Brush butter on 1 side of each bread slice.
• On ungreased cookie sheet, place 12 slices, buttered side down. Top each piece with 1 slice Cheddar cheese and 1 quarter slice American cheese. Add remaining bread slices, buttered sides up.
• Broil with tops on 4-6" from heat for approximately 2 minutes. Turn sandwiches over. Broil 1 minute longer or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

INCREDIBLE GRILL CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients.
• Spread 1 side of bread slices evenly with butter.
• Turn 8 slices buttered side down; spread evenly with cheese mixture.
• Top with ham, if desired, and remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
• In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook sandwiches two at a time until golden, turning once.