Description
Delicious mini sandwiches with a glossy pretzel crust filled with sharp cheddar cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 mini soft pretzel rolls (about 65 g each)
- 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese (about 21 g / 0.75 oz per slice)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (about 28 g total)
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (for sprinkling on buttered sides)
- Optional: 1–2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (to spread inside, total)
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
- Slice each pretzel roll in half horizontally and pat any excess moisture off the inside.
- Spread a thin layer of softened butter on the outer sides of each roll.
- If using garlic powder, sprinkle a faint pinch onto the buttered side.
- Place one slice of cheddar cheese between the halves of each roll.
- Optionally spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard on one half before adding cheese.
- Place the assembled sandwich in the hot skillet and press gently with a spatula.
- Cook until the bread is golden and crisp, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- If cheese isn’t fully melted after flipping, lower the heat, cover loosely with a lid for 30–60 seconds, then finish uncovered.
- Remove from heat, let rest for 30 seconds, cut into halves or thirds if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
To manage sodium intake, choose low-sodium rolls or rinse/brush the pretzel crust lightly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini sandwich
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 30mg