Description
A fun and festive Halloween-themed grilled cheese sandwich made by cutting spooky shapes out of pumpernickel or dark rye bread and layering cheddar cheese inside. Perfect for a quick, delicious, and visually appealing snack or lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- Butter, enough for cooking
- 8 slices pumpernickel or dark rye bread
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Bread Shapes: Using a Halloween-themed cookie cutter, cut out the centers of four slices of the bread to create spooky shapes.
- Heat Butter: Heat butter in a griddle or skillet over medium heat until melted and hot.
- Cook Bread Pieces: Place the cut-out center pieces of bread and the remaining whole slices of bread onto the skillet. Cook for approximately 3 minutes until the bread starts to toast.
- Assemble Grilled Cheese: Flip the whole slices of bread over, place a slice of cheddar cheese on each, then top with the corresponding un-cooked cut-out pieces of bread.
- Finish Cooking: Cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown.
- Serve: Remove from the skillet and serve immediately while hot and melty.
Notes
- Use a non-stick pan or well-seasoned skillet to prevent sticking.
- Choose a sharp cheddar cheese for a more flavorful sandwich.
- Experiment with different cookie cutter shapes to customize for other holidays or occasions.
- Serve with tomato soup or a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
