Description
A fun and comforting twist on the classic grilled cheese, cut into adorable heart shapes with perfectly golden, crispy bread and melty cheese inside perfect for kids, Valentine’s Day, or a cozy lunch.
Ingredients
4 slices sandwich bread
2 slices cheddar or American cheese
2 tbsp butter, softened
Instructions
1. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut hearts from each slice of bread.
2. Place cheese between two heart-shaped bread pieces to form a sandwich.
3. Butter the outside of each sandwich evenly.
4. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
5. Cook sandwiches until golden brown on one side, then flip.
6. Cook until the second side is golden and cheese is fully melted.
7. Serve warm.
Notes
Save the bread scraps to make croutons or breadcrumbs.
Try using different cheeses like mozzarella or pepper jack.
Serve with tomato soup for a classic pairing.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 6 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: heart shaped grilled cheese, kids lunch idea, valentine grilled cheese, fun sandwich