Description
Mouthwatering hawaiian grilled cheese sandwiches blend sweet and savory flavors with classic comfort. Pineapple, ham, and melted cheese create a tropical twist on traditional grilled cheese that delights hungry diners looking for something special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pineapple rings (fresh or canned, drained)
- 4 slices bread (sourdough or white sandwich bread)
- 4 slices Swiss cheese or mozzarella
- 4 slices deli ham (or Canadian bacon)
- 2 tbsps butter, softened
- 2 tbsps BBQ sauce (optional but tasty)
Instructions
- Preheat: Activate a skillet or griddle at medium heat to create an ideal grilling environment for the Hawaiian-inspired sandwich.
- Butter Preparation: Generously coat bread slices with softened butter, ensuring a potential for crispy, golden exteriors when grilled.
- Foundation Layer: Place the first bread slice butter-side down on the heated surface, then strategically layer cheese, ham, pineapple rings, and optional BBQ sauce to build a flavor-packed foundation.
- Cheese Crown: Top the ingredient stack with an additional cheese slice, then carefully position the second bread slice butter-side up to complete the sandwich structure.
- Grilling Process: Cook the sandwich for 3-4 minutes per side, applying gentle spatula pressure to compress layers and promote even melting, watching for a rich golden-brown color and completely liquefied cheese interior.
- Serving: Remove from heat, allow a brief resting moment, then slice diagonally to reveal the sandwich’s delectable layered composition and create an appealing presentation.
Notes
- Optimize Grilling Temperature: Keep skillet or griddle at medium heat to prevent burning while ensuring cheese melts perfectly and bread achieves golden-brown color.
- Butter Technique: Use softened butter at room temperature for even spreading, creating a consistent crispy exterior without tearing delicate bread.
- Cheese Melting Strategy: Select semi-soft cheese varieties like Swiss or provolone that melt smoothly and complement ham and pineapple’s flavor profile.
- Accommodate Dietary Needs: Replace ham with grilled chicken or plant-based protein for vegetarian version; use gluten-free bread for celiac-friendly alternative.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg