Description
A flaky grilled cheese sandwich made with puff pastry and aged cheddar for the perfect crunch and gooey center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet (250 g / 8.8 oz) puff pastry, thawed
- 240 g (8 oz) aged cheddar, grated or thinly sliced
- 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 15 g (1 tbsp) Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 large egg, beaten with 15 ml (1 tbsp) water (for egg wash)
- 15 g (2 tbsp) all-purpose flour (for dusting)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry in the refrigerator for 30–45 minutes until pliable but still cold. Roll out and chill for another 10 minutes.
- Grate or thin-slice the cheddar and mix with salt and pepper; add Dijon if using.
- Brush the pastry border with egg wash, layer the cheese, and seal with another sheet of pastry. Crimp edges and add vents.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Rest for 3–5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Chill assembled sandwiches before baking for better texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 44g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg