Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese | 15 min Lunch Idea Recipe
This Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese is a quick and delicious lunch idea combining the classic comfort of grilled cheese with the savory flavors of garlic butter and herbs. Ready in just 15 minutes, it features gooey mozzarella and cheddar cheese melted between slices of bread spread with a fragrant garlic parsley butter, crisped to golden perfection on a skillet.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 sandwiches
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Garlic Butter Mixture
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
Sandwich
- 4 slices of bread
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
Instructions
- Prepare Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter with garlic powder and dried parsley. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated, creating a flavorful garlic butter spread.
- Spread Butter on Bread: Evenly spread the garlic butter mixture on one side of each bread slice, ensuring full coverage to infuse the bread with garlic and herb flavor.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Place two slices of bread on a skillet or cutting board, buttered sides down. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese blend onto each slice to ensure a cheesy center.
- Top the Sandwiches: Cover the cheese with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up, completing the sandwich assembly and sealing in the cheese.
- Heat the Skillet: Preheat a skillet over low heat to gently toast the bread while allowing the cheese to melt without burning the garlic buttered surface.
- Cook First Side: Place the sandwiches on the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the bottom slices are golden brown and crispy.
- Flip and Cook Second Side: Carefully flip the sandwiches and cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes until the other side is equally golden and the cheese inside has melted fully.
- Serve: Remove the sandwiches from the heat, slice as desired, and serve immediately to enjoy them warm and gooey.
Notes
- Use low heat to prevent the garlic butter from burning while melting the cheese evenly.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes in the butter mixture.
- Use your favorite bread such as sourdough or white sandwich bread for different textures.
- Opt for a sharp cheddar to deepen the flavor profile.
- This recipe serves 2, but can be doubled easily for more servings.
