Waffle Grilled Cheese
If you love classic grilled cheese but want something a little more creative this waffle grilled cheese is about to become your new favorite. Made in the waffle iron instead of a skillet, this sandwich turns extra crispy on the outside with gooey, melty cheese tucked into all those golden pockets. It is quick, simple and perfect for dunking into a bowl of hot soup.
Once you try grilled cheese this way, you may never go back to the pan again. We served these cheesy waffles with our Italian Gnocchi Soup and it was a huge hit with the whole family.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Crispy outside, ultra melty inside with golden edges and stretchy cheese in every bite.
- Waffle iron pockets hold soup, chili or ranch for the ultimate dipping experience.
- Fast and easy comfort food using simple ingredients you already have on hand.
- Customizable with your favorite cheeses or bread.
This waffle grilled cheese is perfect for busy weeknights, cozy lunches or anytime you want comfort food without a lot of effort.
Ingredients for Waffle Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- Texas toast or any sliced bread
- Butter
- American cheese slices or cheddar slices
- Mozzarella cheese shredded or sliced thin
How to Make Waffle Grilled Cheese
- Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer instructions.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread.
- Place one slice of bread butter side down. Top with American or cheddar slices and mozzarella.
- Add a second slice of bread butter side up to form a sandwich.
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- Carefully place the sandwich into the waffle iron, closing the lid. If you are using thick sliced bread, cover the waffle iron with a towel and press down with your hand until waffle iron comes together.
- Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Remove carefully and serve immediately.
Tips and Variations
- Mix cheeses for more flavor such as pepper jack, gruyere, Swiss or smoked gouda.
- Add thin sliced ham, turkey or cooked bacon for a heartier sandwich.
- Use sourdough, white Amish bread, wheat or brioche if you do not have Texas toast.
- Serve with tomato soup, chili or dunk in peppercorn ranch.
This waffle grilled cheese is everything you love about a classic sandwich, only better. Crispy, cheesy, dunkable and unbelievably easy. If you have a waffle iron and a few slices of bread, you owe it to yourself to try this today. Once you see that cheese melted into those golden pockets, you will not want to wait another minute.
Have you tried this Waffle Grilled Cheese Recipe? Leave a comment and star rating to let me know what kind of cheese you used and how it turned out for you!
Waffle Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread We used Texas toast, any sandwich bread works
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 slices American cheese or cheddar slices
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded or sliced thin
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron.
- Spread butter onto one side of each slice of bread.
- Top plain side of bread with a slice of American cheese and mozzarella. Add top slice of bread – butter side out.
- Place in waffle iron and press down (use a pot holder or towel to avoid burning your hands).
- Cook until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use any combination of cheese that you have on hand.
- Add cooked bacon, thin sliced ham or pepperoni with the cheese for a meaty sandwich.
- Serve with tomato soup, marinara or dunk into ranch.
- Best served immediately. Leftovers can be wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated for 2-3 days. Reheat in a toaster oven or stovetop in a skillet over low heat.
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