Description
Golden, flaky layers crack as warm cheese stretches in this puff pastry grilled cheese, offering the ultimate comfort-food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry (about 500 g / 17.6 oz)
- 30 g (2 tbsp) butter, softened
- 120 g (1 cup) sharp cheddar, shredded
- 100 g (1 cup) mozzarella, shredded
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard
- 100 g (1 cup) caramelized onions (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Flaky salt to taste
Instructions
- Thaw and chill the puff pastry. Unfold 2 sheets puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- Prepare the fillings by grating cheddar and mozzarella; mix in a bowl.
- Assemble the sandwiches by rolling out pastry sheets and cutting into rectangles. Spread mustard, then cheese, and onions if using.
- Seal edges with a fork, vent the top, and brush with beaten egg.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 18–22 minutes until golden.
- Rest briefly before serving to ensure the cheese settles.
Notes
If using gluten-free puff pastry, baking may differ in texture and browning. Ballpark any cheese swaps accordingly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3.5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg