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Grilled Cheese Croutons

[heart_this] · Nov 4, 2011 · 36 Comments

Grilled Cheese Croutons

Grilled cheese sandwiches go so well with soups like tomato and chicken noodle. Instead of dipping your sandwich into your soup next time how about turning your crispy toasted grilled cheese into croutons?

Not too long ago I came across the wonderfully novel idea of grilled cheese croutons on Panini Happy and I just had to try it! Grilled cheese sandwiches and soup go hand in hand and dipping is a favourite past time so I just knew that grilled cheese croutons would be fabulous! Recently I made a bowl of roasted tomato soup to go along with some grilled cheese sandwiches and I took the opportunity to make the croutons. This ‘recipe’ is as easy as making a grilled cheese sandwich and cutting it up. You may want to use day old bread for the grilled cheese along with toasting it lightly before buttering it and then cook it a bit longer so that it is more resilient to getting soggy while sitting in the soup for that minute or two that it takes you to devour it all. 🙂

Grilled Cheese Croutons

Grilled Cheese Croutons

Grilled Cheese Croutons

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 1

Grilled cheese sandwiches go so well with soups like tomato and chicken noodle. Instead of dipping your sandwich into your soup next time how about turning your crispy toasted grilled cheese into croutons?

ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
  • 2 slices bread, day old
  • 3 ounces cheese, grated/shredded, room temperature
directions
  1. Heat a pan over medium heat.
  2. Completely butter one side of each slice of bread.
  3. Place one slice of bread in the pan, buttered side down, sprinkle on the cheese and top with the remaining slice of bread, buttered side up
  4. Turn the heat down a notch and cook until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes.
  5. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 2-4 minutes.
  6. Cut the edges from the grilled cheese, cut int 1 inch squares and use to garnish your favourite soup.
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Comments

  1. Gloria says

    November 4, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    Wow Kevin look delicious and amazing, I love croutons!! gloria

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  2. Wendy says

    November 4, 2011 at 11:05 pm

    BRILLIANT! And yummy.

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  3. Kathy - Panini Happy says

    November 5, 2011 at 12:05 am

    So glad you gave them a try! 🙂

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  4. Priya's Feast says

    November 5, 2011 at 2:56 am

    Wow..Luks so yum.Never tried croutons this way..wish to try this recipe

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  5. Sara Angel@ Magnifying Glasses says

    November 5, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    Awesome kevin look delicious and interesting, i think every one love croutons.

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  6. Anonymous says

    November 5, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    OMG best idea ever!! So clever.

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  7. Claudia says

    November 5, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    Be still my heart! Perfect! And I hold you wholly responsible for my recent grilled cheese kick and probable weight gain.

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  8. She'saPistol says

    November 5, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    Oh, how clever! My all time favorite childhood meal all in one bowl.

    Reply
  9. Brandi says

    November 5, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    What a great idea, I know this will help the kiddos eat the soups that they sometimes snarl their noses at as well!

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  10. Brandi says

    November 5, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    I think this will encourage my kids to eat soups!

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  11. Jan says

    November 6, 2011 at 10:54 am

    Great idea, they look delish!

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  12. Rachel says

    November 6, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    This is AMAZING!!!! 🙂

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  13. [email protected] says

    November 6, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    This looks so good I have to make this!! And thanks for the tip on toasting the bread a little so it doesn't get soggy!!

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  14. [email protected] says

    November 6, 2011 at 3:51 pm

    Sometimes the simple foods are the best. Two classics together.

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  15. bellini says

    November 6, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    I have been meaning to try these for a while Kevin. Imagine all of the combinations with different cheeses.

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  16. Words Of Deliciousness says

    November 6, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    I love this idea. It looks so yummy!

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  17. Tina says

    November 6, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    This is so cute and creative!

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  18. MyFudoâ„¢ says

    November 7, 2011 at 6:42 am

    How do you come up with such brilliant ideas? I love that this is just a simple dish yet so creatively crafted. The combinations are awesome. Great job!

    Reply
  19. Anonymous says

    November 7, 2011 at 7:22 am

    Grilled cheese sandwich as croutons, what more can a guy ask for? oh, bacons! Look great! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Alexandra says

    November 7, 2011 at 11:30 am

    What a great idea!!! So, so cute 🙂

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  21. Jan says

    November 7, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    Yes, this makes my hungry. Looks really delicious!

    Reply
  22. The Café Sucré Farine says

    November 7, 2011 at 12:34 pm

    How fun is this! I'm sure they tasted fabulous with your yummy looking soup but I just think they add so much uniqueness to your photo

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  23. Sarah says

    November 7, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    This is brilliant!! I can't wait to try it out

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  24. Jennie says

    November 7, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    YUM!!! I am SO doing this next time I make tomato soup!

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  25. rancholyn says

    November 7, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    Made the soup with croutons last night…simply delicious!!!!

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  26. Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes says

    November 7, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    Simple yet amazing idea for tomato soup and grilled cheese- a favorite lunch in our house!

    Reply
  27. Lily says

    November 7, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    Looks so cute! What a great way to mix up a classic combo.

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  28. SoupAddict says

    November 8, 2011 at 2:12 am

    This very, very awesome. Way awesome. 🙂

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  29. Michelle says

    November 8, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    This is awesome, Cat Cora does this in her book Classics with a Twist. I've been wanting to try this for sometime now but my boyfriend doesn't like tomato soup, crazy I know.

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  30. Kelsey says

    November 8, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    I posted this yesterday on my blog's facebook page, and my mom commented that she already saw it through stumbleupon. Sounds like this recipe is getting around!

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  31. Psychgrad says

    November 10, 2011 at 3:41 am

    Love this idea — my husband always wants grilled cheese for dinner.

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  32. Terry Ann says

    November 15, 2011 at 1:15 am

    This is a wonderful idea!

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  33. suzreh says

    July 23, 2012 at 7:15 am

    I was just thinking that your cheese encrusted grilled cheese would make awesome croutons, maybe skip the sandwich part..

    Reply
  34. Hethe says

    February 26, 2013 at 8:10 am

    It is very wonderful to see over here which nice receipes are possible also in my small kitchen.

    Reply
  35. Ken M Clark says

    February 12, 2019 at 12:28 pm

    Has anyone tried cooking the grill cheese longer to make crunchy like a crouton?

    Reply
  36. Lallie Pillay says

    February 13, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    Dear Kevin

    There is always “A WOW” with every recipe.
    Cheese croutons is another winner
    Taste delicious.

    Reply

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