Mini Grilled Cheese Hawaiian Rolls (Printable)

Sweet Hawaiian rolls topped with melted cheddar and garlic butter, baked until golden and crispy.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 12 Hawaiian rolls

→ Cheese

02 - 12 slices cheddar cheese or preferred melting cheese

→ Butter Mixture

03 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley (optional)
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

# Steps:

01 - Set oven temperature to 350°F for baking.
02 - Slice Hawaiian rolls horizontally in half, keeping them attached together in the sheet.
03 - Place bottom roll halves in baking dish or on lined baking sheet.
04 - Place one cheese slice on each roll bottom, overlapping as necessary for even coverage.
05 - Replace top halves of rolls onto cheese layer.
06 - Whisk together melted butter, garlic powder, dried parsley, and salt in small bowl.
07 - Brush butter mixture generously over roll tops using pastry brush.
08 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until cheese melts completely and tops achieve golden brown color.
09 - Remove from oven, cool briefly, separate into individual sandwiches, and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in under 30 minutes but taste like you put way more effort in
  • The sweet and savory combo makes everyone reach for just one more
02 -
  • Keep the rolls connected until after baking, or they'll slide around and the cheese will escape
  • Let them rest for at least 2 minutes before cutting or the cheese will ooze out everywhere
03 -
  • Don't be shy with the butter on top, that golden crust is everything
  • If the tops brown too fast, tent with foil for the last few minutes

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