Mini Grilled Cheese Hawaiian Rolls (Printable View)
Sweet Hawaiian rolls stuffed with melted cheddar, brushed with butter and baked until golden brown.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bread
01 - 1 package (12 rolls) Hawaiian sweet rolls
→ Cheese
02 - 12 slices cheddar cheese or favorite melting cheese
→ Butter
03 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Optional Add-Ins
04 - 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
05 - 6 slices tomato, thinly sliced
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Without separating the rolls, slice the entire block horizontally to create top and bottom halves.
03 - Place bottom half on parchment-lined baking sheet. Layer cheese slices evenly. Add bacon or tomato if using.
04 - Cover with top half of rolls. Brush tops liberally with melted butter.
05 - Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
06 - Uncover and bake 3-5 minutes until tops are golden brown.
07 - Remove from oven, let cool 2 minutes, separate into individual sandwiches and serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet and savory combo creates that perfect restaurant style appetizer without the restaurant price tag
- These disappear faster than any other party food I have ever made
02 -
- Do not skip the foil step or your tops will burn before the cheese melts properly
- Letting them rest for those 2 minutes prevents all the cheese from oozing out when you cut them
03 -
- A serrated knife in a gentle sawing motion keeps the rolls from squishing down while you slice
- Room temperature cheese melts more evenly than cold cheese straight from the fridge