Mini Grilled Cheese Hearts (Print View)
Adorable bite-sized grilled cheese hearts, perfect warm snack or party treat with melty cheese and crisp bread.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bread
01 - 6 slices soft white or whole wheat sandwich bread
→ Cheese
02 - 6 slices cheddar, American, or your favorite melting cheese
→ Butter
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Using a small heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out two hearts from each bread slice (12 hearts total). Repeat with cheese slices to create 12 cheese hearts.
02 - Place one cheese heart between two bread hearts to form each mini sandwich.
03 - Spread a thin layer of softened butter on the outside of each sandwich.
04 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches buttered side down and cook for 2–3 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook the other side for another 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted and bread is crisp.
05 - Serve warm.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- These adorable little hearts turn an ordinary sandwich into something magical without any extra effort
- Perfect for everything from fancy party platters to comforting rainy day snacks
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- Do not rush cutting the hearts or the bread will tear and lose that clean edge
- Keep the heat at medium because high heat burns the tiny bread before the cheese melts
03 -
- Chill the bread for 10 minutes before cutting to get cleaner edges
- Use the leftover bread scraps to make homemade croutons so nothing goes to waste