Description
Cheese Crusted Hawaiian Grilled Cheese is a flavor-packed sandwich that combines gooey melted cheese, sweet pineapple, and crunchy toasted sourdough bread. Each bite takes you on a tropical escape, making it perfect for casual gatherings or cozy nights in. With its inviting aroma and irresistible texture, this dish is sure to impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 1/2 cup aged cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup Swiss cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing the sourdough bread thickly and grating the cheeses.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat while generously buttering one side of each slice of bread.
- Place one slice of bread butter-side down in the pan. Layer with cheddar, pineapple chunks, Swiss cheese, and top with another slice of bread butter-side up.
- Grill until the bottom is golden brown (about 3-4 minutes). Flip carefully and grill until both sides are crispy and the cheese has melted (another 3-4 minutes).
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly, slice diagonally, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg