Ingredients
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 large egg
2 tbsp heavy cream
4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
8 slices white sandwich bread (crusts removed)
Optional: 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
Optional: 1 Roma tomato, thinly sliced
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. In a bowl, combine cheese, egg, cream, butter, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and red pepper.
3. If using, stir in half the bacon.
4. Cut crusts from bread and slice each piece in half to form rectangles.
5. Spread 1 tsp of cheese mixture on each slice.
6. (Optional: place tomato slice inside sandwich).
7. Top with another slice to form a sandwich.
8. Spread more cheese mixture on top of each sandwich.
9. Place sandwiches on baking sheet, leaving space between each.
10. Bake for 12–15 minutes until tops are bubbly and edges golden.
11. (Optional: broil for 1–2 minutes for extra crispness).
Notes
To freeze: assemble but do not bake. Freeze on a tray, then transfer to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen at 350°F for 18–20 mins.
Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days; reheat at 325°F for 5 mins.
Try variations with bacon, tomato, or pepper jack cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces recipes
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg