Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese Recipe

garlic grilled cheese stacked on top of wooden cutting board

5 from 10 votes

Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese Recipe

This easy garlic bread grilled cheese sandwich features a garlic butter spread, two gooey types of cheese, fresh tomato slices, and tangy sourdough bread. It's the ultimate comfort food!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: sandwiches

Calories: 436kcal

Author: MaryAnne

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
4 sourdough bread slices
2-4 cheddar cheese slices
2-4 provolone cheese slices
2-4 tomato slices
pinch of salt and black pepper

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, garlic, and parsley (if using). Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spread garlic butter on one side of each slice of bread.
Place two buttered bread slices (buttered side down) in skillet. Place 1-2 slices of cheddar, provolone, and tomato, along with pinch of salt and pepper, on top of bread, and top with remaining buttered sourdough (with buttered side facing up).
Cook for around 4-5 minutes or until bottom turns golden brown. Flip over sandwich and cook another 4-5 minutes, until other side is golden brown. Serve warm.

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Notes

Go low and slow. Be patient with your grilled cheese. If it looks like your cheese isn't melting after a few minutes, cover the pan for a minute or two to help it along.
How to reheat: I recommend reheating it in the toaster oven (or regular oven) to help re-crisp the bread. Place it in a 350 degree F oven for around 10 minutes. Reheating in the microwave may lead to soggy bread.
Use high-quality bread. I love the slight tang of sourdough, but use whatever your favorite loaf of bread is. Treat yourself to a nice loaf from your local bakery - it's worth it for this sandwich.
Use fresh garlic. Because this recipe features garlic butter, we want the garlic to shine. This means using fresh garlic if possible (not jarred garlic).

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