Grilled Cheese In The Oven
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This recipe is a fantastic way to batch prep grilled cheese! The toast cooks up golden brown and the cheese inside is perfectly gooey and melted. Try this Grilled Cheese In The Oven for an easy lunch or dinner for a crowd.
Crispy Grilled Cheese In The Oven
You’ll love how easy this recipe is! It’s the best way to make a bunch of grilled cheese sandwiches at once. And they come out perfectly cooked. We used cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, but you can use any type of cheese you prefer.
The key is to use softened butter on the bread. This helps the butter to spread easier and coat the entire side of the bread slice. You layer the sandwich with slices of cheese that melt well– in this case, cheddar and mozzarella. And then let the oven do all the work!
Looking for more easy lunch ideas that will feed a crowd? We’ve got you covered! Check out Brats in the Air Fryer, Frozen Boneless Wings In The Air Fryer, and Easy Baked Italian Meatballs Recipe.
How To Cook Grilled Cheese In The Oven
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Add parchment paper to a baking sheet.
Lay out six slices of bread on the parchment paper. Spread softened butter on top, then flip slices of bread upside down. (Buttered sides should be on outside of sandwich)
Next add two slices of cheese to each. We used cheddar and mozzarella– known for melting perfectly! But feel free to use any type of cheese you love on grilled cheese.
Top each with another bread slice and coat the outside of that slice with the softened butter. Make sure the sandwich layers are lined up and then place in the oven.
Bake for 8 minutes, but keep an eye on them towards the end of the cooking time, as oven can vary. No need to flip the sandwiches during cooking time, the oven toasts both sides up.
Remove cookie sheet from oven and allow sandwiches to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Cooking Tips
- An easy way to soften butter is to leave it out on the countertop until it reaches room temperature. Softened butter is much easier to spread on bread slices.
- You can use softened butter for this recipe, or brush on melted butter or oil
- For perfectly equal toasting on both sides, you may prefer to flip the grilled cheeses halfway through cooking time
- If you wish to make even more grilled cheese sandwiches, simply double-up the ingredients and fill a second baking sheet
What To Serve With Grilled Cheese In The Oven
For a classic lunch that everyone’ll love, try serving these with Air Fryer Frozen Waffle Fries, Air Fryer Frozen Zucchini Fries, and Cucumber Apple Salad.
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Grilled Cheese In The Oven
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Ingredients
- 12 slices bread
- 6 tbsp butter
- 6 slices mozzarella cheese
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
- Add parchment paper to a baking sheet.
- Lay out six slices of bread on the parchment paper.
- Spread softened butter on top, then flip slices of bread upside down. (Buttered sides should be on outside of sandwich)
- Next add two slices of cheese to each.
- Top each with another bread slice and coat the outside of that slice with the softened butter.
- Make sure the sandwich layers are lined up and then place in the oven.
- Bake for 8 minutes, but keep an eye on them towards the end of the cooking time, as oven can vary. No need to flip the sandwiches during cooking time, the oven toasts both sides up.
- Remove cookie sheet from oven and allow sandwiches to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- An easy way to soften butter is to leave it out on the countertop until it reaches room temperature. Softened butter is much easier to spread on bread slices.
- You can use softened butter for this recipe, or brush on melted butter or oil
- For perfectly equal toasting on both sides, you may prefer to flip the grilled cheeses halfway through cooking time
- If you wish to make even more grilled cheese sandwiches, simply double-up the ingredients and fill a second baking sheet
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Great for feeding a group and the sandwiches turn out perfectly crisp.
They come out perfectly golden and cheesy every time. A new favorite! This recipe is a lifesaver for family dinners. Thanks Melanie