Description
Spooky Grilled Cheese is a fun and festive twist on the classic grilled cheese sandwich, perfect for Halloween. Using pumpernickel or dark rye bread with cut-out shapes adds a playful surprise, while gooey cheddar cheese provides a deliciously melty center. Ready in under 10 minutes, this sandwich is ideal for a quick, themed snack or meal.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- Butter, enough for cooking
- 8 slices pumpernickel or dark rye bread
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the bread: Using a Halloween-themed cookie cutter, cut out the centers of four slices of bread to create spooky shapes.
- Heat the skillet: Heat butter in a griddle or skillet over medium heat until melted and hot.
- Cook the bread pieces: Place the cut-out center bread pieces and the whole bread slices in the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes, allowing the bread to toast lightly on one side.
- Assemble sandwiches: Flip the whole bread slices. Immediately place a slice of cheddar cheese on top of the toasted side, then cover with the cut-out center piece of bread, un-toasted side down.
- Melt the cheese: Cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the bread is golden brown.
- Serve: Remove sandwiches from the skillet and serve warm to enjoy the festive grilled cheese with spooky cut-outs.
Notes
- You can use any Halloween-themed cookie cutter shapes such as bats, pumpkins, or ghosts.
- Adjust the heat as needed to avoid burning the bread before the cheese melts.
- For added flavor, consider adding a slice of tomato or a pinch of smoked paprika inside the sandwich.
- This recipe serves 4 and is easily doubled for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
