Description
Creamy, dreamy cream cheese grilled cheese elevates the classic sandwich with luxurious Philadelphia cream cheese and crispy golden bread. Sharp cheddar and tangy spread create a melty masterpiece that delivers comfort and indulgence in every irresistible bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
- 4 slices sandwich bread (white, sourdough, or whole wheat)
- 2 tablespoons (tbsps) butter, softened
- 1 pinch garlic powder or everything bagel seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Bread Preparation: Generously coat one exterior side of each bread slice with butter, ensuring complete coverage for optimal golden-brown crispiness.
- Cream Cheese Layer: Spread a smooth, even layer of cream cheese across the non-buttered interior surface of two bread slices, creating a rich, creamy foundation.
- Cheese Integration: Lavishly scatter shredded cheese over the cream cheese base, incorporating optional herbs or seasonings for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Sandwich Construction: Carefully position the remaining bread slices atop the cheese-laden surfaces, with buttered exteriors facing outward to promote perfect caramelization.
- Grilling Technique: Position a skillet over medium heat and carefully place assembled sandwiches, cooking for approximately 3-4 minutes per side until achieving a deep golden-brown exterior and ensuring complete cheese melting throughout the interior.
- Serving Presentation: Remove sandwiches from heat, slice diagonally to create visually appealing triangles, and plate immediately while maintaining optimal temperature and melted cheese consistency. Complement with a zesty tomato soup or crisp pickle for a delightful culinary experience.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese for richer, more indulgent flavor and smoother melting texture.
- Maintain medium-low heat to prevent burning bread while ensuring complete cheese melting; watch sandwich closely during grilling.
- Mix different shredded cheeses like sharp cheddar or mozzarella with cream cheese for complex, deeper flavor profile.
- Swap regular bread with gluten-free options and use plant-based cream cheese and butter alternatives for vegan-friendly adaptation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg