Golden Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese with Melted Cheese Blend (Print version)
Crisp garlic-butter bread wrapped around a stretchy melted cheese blend, made low and slow in a skillet for a golden crust.
# Ingredients:
For the garlic butter
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3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter, softened
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
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1/8 teaspoon fine salt
For the sandwiches
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4 thick slices sourdough or sturdy sandwich bread
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3/4 cup (85 g) shredded low-moisture mozzarella
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1/2 cup (55 g) shredded sharp cheddar
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1/4 cup (28 g) shredded provolone or Monterey Jack
# Instructions:
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Stir the softened butter, garlic powder, parsley, parmesan, and salt in a small bowl until smooth and spreadable.
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Combine mozzarella, cheddar, and provolone in a bowl so the cheeses are evenly mixed before filling the sandwiches.
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Spread the garlic butter evenly over one side of each bread slice, reaching all the way to the edges.
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Place 2 bread slices buttered side down on a board. Divide the cheese blend over them, then top with the remaining bread slices buttered side up.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sandwiches and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the undersides are crisp and deep golden.
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Turn the sandwiches carefully with a wide spatula. Cook 4-5 minutes more, covering the skillet for the final 1-2 minutes if needed, until the cheese is fully melted.
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Move the sandwiches to a board, let them rest for 1 minute, then slice and serve hot while the cheese is still stretchy.
# Good to know:
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Makes 2 hearty sandwiches.
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Cook over medium-low heat so the garlic butter browns without burning.
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Best served immediately from the skillet.