Mini Grilled Cheese Hawaiian Rolls (Printable)
Bite-size Hawaiian rolls with melted cheddar, buttered and toasted until golden; optional mustard or chives.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bread and Dairy
01 - 12 Hawaiian rolls
02 - 6 slices cheddar cheese, halved
03 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
→ Optional Add-Ons
04 - 6 slices Swiss cheese, halved
05 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
06 - 1 tablespoon chopped chives or parsley
# How-to Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F or heat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
02 - Keeping the rolls attached, slice them horizontally to create a top and bottom layer.
03 - Place the bottom half of the rolls on a cutting board. Arrange cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese, if using, evenly over the bread. Cover with the top half of the rolls.
04 - Evenly spread softened butter on the exterior of both the top and bottom of the assembled rolls.
05 - For skillet: Grill the entire block in the pan for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden and cheese is melted. For oven: Place buttered rolls in a baking dish and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until cheese is gooey and tops are golden.
06 - Cool slightly, then cut or pull apart into 12 mini sandwiches.
07 - Optionally, brush tops with Dijon mustard and garnish with chives or parsley before serving.
# Expert Pointers:
01 -
- You can whip these up for a crowd faster than anyone will guess—trust me, no one turns down mini grilled cheese.
- The irresistible combo of melty cheese with golden, sweet rolls brings comfort with every bite.
02 -
- Once, I rushed the skillet and burned the bottoms badly—gentle heat is essential for even melting and browning.
- Swapping in a layer of Swiss cheese along with cheddar made the sandwiches gooier and richer than expected.
03 -
- Use softened butter instead of melted, so it spreads evenly without soaking the bread.
- Press gently with a spatula if using a skillet for better contact and even browning.