We’ve reimagined grilled cheese sandwiches as toasty, bite-sized, and oh-so-snackable pinwheels. They’re equally at home as appetizers or partners for a bowl of tomato soup. While the seasonings here are kid-friendly, feel free to amp them up for adults by swapping in smoked paprika for regular paprika and using a more generous hand with the cayenne. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Angela Brassinga.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Grilled Cheese Pinwheels.
1. Info for Grilled Cheese Pinwheels
- Cook Time: 48 min
- Total Time: 48 min
- Servings: 7
- Calories: 392.47 kcal
2. Ingredients for Grilled Cheese Pinwheels
- 1/3 cup salted butter (melted)
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- Pinch cayenne
- 21 slices white sandwich bread (squishy soft bread such as Wonder Bread)
- Water
- 7 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 Tbsp. chopped chives
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
3.2 Prep
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In a small bowl combine the butter, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne.
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Brush (or smear) the sides and bottom of an 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pan with some of the butter mixture and set remaining mixture aside.
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Stack a few slices of bread at a time on a cutting board and cut off the crusts.
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To make the wrapper for one grilled cheese roll, lay three slices of crustless bread end to end, overlapping them about 1/4 inch. Dab a bit of water between the slices where they overlap and press together to seal. Using a rolling pin, flatten bread to 1/8 inch thick to help connect the bread slices.
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Lightly brush some of the butter mixture onto a bread wrapper and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese. Dab one short end with water. Starting with the other short end, roll the bread into a tight jelly roll and squeeze to seal. Leave the sides open. Repeat with remaining butter mixture, bread, and cheese. Set on a large plate, seam side down.
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Slice each roll into three equal pieces. Nestle the slices into the prepared cake pan, cut side up. If using an 8-inch pan, the rolls will be fitted together very snugly.
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Brush the pinwheels with remaining butter mixture.
3.3 Oven
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Bake the pinwheels on middle rack of oven until cheese begins to melt and bread is lightly toasted, about 20 minutes.
3.4 Check
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Check to see that pinwheels are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.5 Serve
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Sprinkle pinwheels with chives and serve hot or at room temperature.
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