Everyone loves a grilled cheese, but when making sandwiches for a crowd, who wants to stand over the stove making them one by one? Not me! My hack of baking them on a sheet pan in the oven means the sandwiches will be ready at the same time, and I can enjoy hanging out with my friends and family while the oven does all the work.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 12 slices assorted bread, such as Texas Toast, pumpernickel, and sourdough
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
- 12 slices assorted cheese, such as American cheese, Cheddar and Muenster cheese
- 1 cup Kardea’s Pimento Cheese, recipe follows
- Toppings, such as sliced roasted red peppers, pickles, sliced ham, sliced turkey, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, sliced red onion and/or pulled pork
- 8 ounces extra-sharp yellow Cheddar, shredded (about 2 cups)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 ounces white Cheddar, shredded, preferably Vermont Cheddar (about 1 cup)
- 4 ounces diced pimentos, drained and juice reserved
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Arrange a rack in the bottom of the oven, place a large rimmed baking sheet on the rack and preheat to 450 degrees F.
- Spread one side of 6 slices of bread with 4 tablespoons of the butter and place, buttered sides down, on a second large rimmed baking sheet.
- Top each buttered bread slice with 1 slice of cheese or some of Kardea’s Pimento Cheese and your desired toppings. Top with another slice of cheese and the remaining 6 bread slices. Spread the tops of the bread slices with the remaining 4 tablespoons of the butter.
- Carefully remove the hot baking sheet from the oven, and place it on top of the uncooked sandwiches, rimmed edges up. Press down on the sandwiches.
- Place the stacked baking sheets in the oven on the bottom rack. Bake until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve immediately.
- Add the yellow Cheddar, cream cheese, white Cheddar, pimentos and mayonnaise to a bowl and mix together. Add the chives, garlic powder, cayenne, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and mix until thoroughly combined.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 796 |
| Total Fat | 70 g |
| Saturated Fat | 40 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 30 g |
| Cholesterol | 191 mg |
| Sodium | 1089 mg |
Reviews
Tasty pimento cheese recipe! Grilled cheese with so many options could be a fun lunch for any gathering!