Mini Grilled Cheese Hawaiian Rolls (Printable version)
Sweet Hawaiian rolls filled with gooey melted cheese, baked until golden and crispy.
# Ingredient List:
→ Bread
01 - 1 package (12 rolls) Hawaiian sweet rolls
→ Cheese
02 - 12 slices cheddar cheese
→ Butter
03 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Optional Add-Ins
04 - 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
05 - 6 slices tomato, thinly sliced
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Without separating the rolls, slice the entire block of Hawaiian rolls horizontally to create a top and bottom half.
03 - Place the bottom half on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Layer cheese slices evenly over the bottom half. Add bacon or tomato if desired.
04 - Cover with the top half of the rolls and brush the tops liberally with melted butter.
05 - Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
06 - Uncover and bake for an additional 3–5 minutes, until tops are golden brown.
07 - Remove from oven, let cool 2 minutes, then separate into individual sandwiches and serve warm.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The sweetness of Hawaiian rolls transforms ordinary grilled cheese into something restaurant worthy
- You make twelve sandwiches at once instead of standing over a stove flipping individual slices
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- Slicing the rolls while they stay connected is the secret that makes this recipe work so efficiently
- Let them cool for those two minutes before separating or the cheese will ooze out everywhere
03 -
- Room temperature cheese melts more evenly and prevents those cold spots in the middle
- A serrated knife works best for slicing through the rolls without squishing them down