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Smartphone photo of a Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese on a white ceramic plate, showing the deep golden-brown sourdough crust and melted butter with parsley flakes.

Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese with Sourdough and Sharp Cheddar

This Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese features thick-cut sourdough seared in a pungent garlic-parsley butter. Stuffed with molten sharp yellow cheddar and mozzarella, it delivers the ultimate golden-brown crust and gourmet cheese stretch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 sandwich
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 580
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 slices Sourdough Bread Thick-cut, approximately 1 inch (2.5cm) thick
  • 1/2 cup (60g) Sharp Yellow Cheddar Freshly shredded
  • 1/2 cup (60g) Low-Moisture Mozzarella Freshly shredded
  • 3 tbsp (45g) Unsalted Butter Softened to room temperature
  • 2 cloves Garlic Finely minced
  • 1 tsp (1g) Dried Parsley Flakes
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) Sea Salt

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet Ensures even heat distribution for a deep golden crust.
  • 1 Box Grater For freshly shredding the cheddar and mozzarella.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a small bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, dried parsley, and salt. Mix until a smooth compound butter forms.
  2. Spread the garlic butter generously onto one side of each sourdough slice.
Cooking
  1. Place one slice of bread, butter-side down, in a cold skillet. Layer the shredded cheddar and mozzarella evenly across the bread.
  2. Set heat to medium-low. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is a deep golden-brown and the cheese begins to melt.
  3. Place the second slice on top (butter-side up) and flip carefully. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the cheese is drooping and the crust is visible.

Notes

Grate your own cheese for the best melt result.
Keep the heat medium-low to prevent the garlic from burning before the sourdough is toasted.