Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for Many

Little Old Me's Note:

I used to babysit a whole gaggle of kids and slow cooking sandwiches on the stove top just wasnt practical! This is a nice oven baked alternative. If you are really in a hurry, use the broiler! (For a full lunch, I would add two slices of turkey or ham to each sandwich)

• Total Time: 17 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 6 Sandwic ...

• 12 slices bread
• 12 slices cheddar cheese or 12 slices American cheese
• 8 tablespoons butter or 8 tablespoons margarine

Directions:

1. Butter each side of the bread slices with 1 t butter or margarine, and place on a baking sheet.
2. Place cheese on each slice of bread.
3. Top with remaining bread.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes at 450.
5. Flip the sandwiches, and bake an additional 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown.

Reviews

[Sooz Cooks]

What an easy way to make Grilled sandwiches that are delicious! I used Texas Toast and made 7 sandwiches of all combinations. For DH i used Chipotle Cheddar, Sliced Turkey and tomato, for my Dad I used regular cheese slices, turkey, tomato and onion. For the 3 grandkids just cheese and for my DD cheese and turkey slices. Nice to put the sandwiches together and just pop them in the oven. Next week I will try cheese, bacon (precooked) and tomato. Thanks for the great recipe!

[Viclynn]

I served these (along with Minestrone) for a Packers game today - all the guys loved them! I made some with bacon, some with turkey, and some plain cheese. Cut all in half, and everyone could sample their preference. Thanks for sharing Little Old Me - a great way to serve a crowd.

[JenniferK2]

You can make them this way for just one sandwich too (I use the toaster oven). Sometimes I don't use the butter at all. My mom always made them this way for me when I was a kid. When I ordered a grilled cheese in the high school cafeteria and commented to everyone at my table that this wasn't how grilled cheese is supposed to be, they all looked at me like I was crazy! I had no idea grilled cheese was supposed to be fried and greasy! I guess technically this is really toasted cheese, but whatever you call it, it's good. One other thing my mom used to do is put finely chopped onion on each sandwich half, on top of the cheese. The onion would soften up under the broiler. Mmmmm-mmmmm.