Description
Adorable bite-size grilled cheese sandwiches cut into heart shapes and toasted until golden and melty. These mini grilled cheese hearts are perfect for Valentine’s Day, kids’ lunches, parties, or a fun comfort-food snack that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 slices sandwich bread (white, wheat, or brioche)
- 4 slices cheddar cheese (or American, mozzarella, or Colby Jack)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Optional Add-Ins
- Ham slices
- Tomato slices
- Bacon bits
Instructions
- Prepare the bread: Lay the bread slices flat on a clean surface. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out heart shapes from each slice of bread.
- Cut the cheese: Trim the cheese slices to fit the heart shapes cut from the bread to ensure the cheese melts evenly inside the mini sandwiches.
- Assemble sandwiches: Place the cheese hearts between two bread hearts to form small sandwiches. Add any optional fillings like ham, tomato slices, or bacon bits if desired.
- Butter the outsides: Lightly spread the softened butter on the outside of each mini sandwich. This will help create a golden, crispy exterior when cooked.
- Heat the cooking surface: Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium-low heat to ensure the sandwiches toast evenly without burning.
- Cook the sandwiches: Place the mini sandwiches on the skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese inside is thoroughly melted.
- Serve warm: Remove from heat and serve immediately. These mini grilled cheese hearts are perfect on their own or paired with tomato soup or ketchup for dipping.
Notes
- Use medium-low heat to prevent the bread from burning while allowing the cheese to melt perfectly.
- Great served with tomato soup or ketchup as a dipping sauce for extra flavor.
- Can be made ahead and reheated in an air fryer for 2–3 minutes for convenience.
- Perfect for Valentine’s Day parties, kids’ lunchboxes, or fun snack occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Snack, Appetizer, Kids
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
