Ciabatta Roll Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese
This is the only garlic bread grilled cheese you'll ever need. Thick halves of ciabatta rolls are turned wrong-side up and slathered with a roasted garlic butter loaded with parmesan. Follow these tried and true grilled cheese sandwich techniques and get ready to devour one of the crispiest, cheesiest grilled cheese sandwiches of your life.
Servings 2 sandwiches
Ingredients
For garlic bread spread
- olive oil drizzled
- 1 head garlic roasted, per roasted garlic recipe
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, softened
- ½ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated; plus a little extra!
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper or a pinch; optional
- fresh parsley optional garnish
For grilled cheese
- 1-2 slices fresh mozzarella
- ½ cup grated Gouda cheese
- ½ cup grated Jarlsberg or Fontina cheese
- 2 ciabatta rolls
Instructions
- Trim the top of a head of garlic and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and wrap in foil. Place in a small baking dish and roast for 30 minutes at 400˚.1 head garlic , olive oil
- After the garlic has cooled, squeeze out the cloves into a bowl and mash into the softened butter with a fork.½ cup unsalted butter
- Mash in parmesan, oregano salt and pepper until completely incorporated.½ cup parmesan cheese , ½ tsp oregano, ½ tsp kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper , fresh parsley
- Open the ciabatta rolls carefully or slice with a serrated knife. Remove any extra fluffy bread inside.Spread half of the roasted garlic spread on the inside of each half of one ciabatta roll. Repeat with the other.2 ciabatta rolls
- Flip the buttered sides down on to a piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle the grated cheeses on what is essentially the tops of the rolls. Push down lightly to compress the cheese a bit. Grind some black pepper over top and top with the other side (inside out).1-2 slices fresh mozzarella, ½ cup grated Gouda cheese, ½ cup grated Jarlsberg or Fontina cheese
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches on the skillet side by side leaving room between. Set a timer for 2 minutes and flip once golden brown.
- Cover the pan with a lid and lower the heat to medium low. After 2 more minutes or so, check and see if the inside of the sandwich is melted. If not, flip again and repeat.
- Press down the sandwiches with a flat spatula to help achieve a crispy exterior and for the inside to melt evenly.
Notes
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