Mini Grilled Cheese Hawaiian Rolls (Printable version)
Buttery garlic Hawaiian rolls stuffed with melted cheese, baked until golden and gooey. The ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer ready in 25 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bread
01 - 12 Hawaiian rolls
→ Cheese
02 - 12 slices cheddar cheese or preferred melting cheese
→ Butter Mixture
03 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
# Directions:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F.
02 - Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping the rolls attached to each other without separating into individual rolls.
03 - Place the bottom halves of the rolls in a baking dish or on a lined baking sheet. Lay one slice of cheese on each roll bottom, overlapping as needed to cover evenly.
04 - Place the tops of the rolls back on to close the sandwiches.
05 - In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic powder, dried parsley, and salt until well blended.
06 - Brush the butter mixture generously over the tops of the rolls using a pastry brush.
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 advice:
01 -
- The sweet Hawaiian rolls create this perfect balance with savory melted cheese that nobody can resist
- You can prep everything in ten minutes flat while the oven does the heavy lifting
02 -
- Keeping the rolls attached while baking helps them steam slightly making them extra soft inside
- Underbaked is better than overbaked here since the cheese keeps melting even after they leave the oven
03 -
- Use a serrated knife in a gentle sawing motion to avoid squishing the soft rolls while slicing
- Let the butter mixture cool slightly so it thickens up and clings better to the rolls