Description
A flaky and golden grilled cheese sandwich made with cold puff pastry and a mix of melting cheeses, delivering a delightful crunch and stretchy center.
Ingredients
- Puff pastry (1 sheet, thawed; usually 250 g / 8.8 oz)
- Unsalted butter (15 g / 1 tbsp, melted)
- Egg (1 large, beaten)
- Cheddar cheese (120 g / 1 cup, shredded)
- Gruyère cheese (100 g / 1 cup, shredded)
- Dijon mustard (1 tsp / 5 g)
- Butter or cooking spray for the pan
- Optional: thinly sliced apple or ham (30 g / 1 oz per sandwich)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Unfold one sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and roll lightly if needed.
- Cut the sheet into four rectangles and layer cheese and mustard on two of the rectangles.
- Seal the sandwiches by topping with the remaining rectangles and pressing the edges.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg and score lightly for steam release.
- Bake for 16–20 minutes until golden and puffed, rotating halfway through.
- Let the sandwiches rest for 3-4 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Keep the puff pastry cold for the best texture and avoid sogginess by using a dry filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 95mg