Mini Grilled Cheese Hawaiian Rolls (Print View)

Sweet Hawaiian rolls filled with gooey melted cheese, toasted with garlic butter until golden. Perfect party appetizer ready in 25 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 12 Hawaiian rolls

→ Cheese

02 - 12 slices cheddar cheese

→ Butter Mixture

03 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F.
02 - Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping the rolls attached to each other.
03 - Place the bottom halves of the rolls in a baking dish. Lay one slice of cheese on each roll bottom, overlapping as needed to cover evenly.
04 - Place the tops of the rolls back on.
05 - In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic powder, dried parsley, and salt.
06 - Brush the butter mixture generously over the tops of the rolls.
07 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden brown.
08 - Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then cut into individual sandwiches. Serve warm.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The sweet Hawaiian rolls balance perfectly with sharp cheddar, creating that irresistible sweet salty combo that makes everyone reach for just one more.
  • You can prep everything in under ten minutes and let the oven do the rest while you catch up with friends or family.
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that separating the rolls before baking makes them dry out faster so keeping them connected is absolutely essential.
  • Brushing the butter mixture down the sides too prevents any edges from getting dry or chewy in the oven.
03 -
  • Use fresh bakery Hawaiian rolls instead of the generic ones for significantly better texture and flavor.
  • Letting them rest for three minutes after baking prevents all that gorgeous cheese from oozing out when you cut them.

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