Mini Grilled Cheese Hawaiian Rolls (Print)
Sweet Hawaiian rolls layered with melty cheddar, baked until golden and gooey—perfect bite-sized appetizers for parties.
# What You Need:
→ Bread & Dairy
01 - 1 package (12-count) Hawaiian sweet rolls
02 - 8 oz cheddar cheese, sliced
03 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
→ Optional Flavor Boosters
04 - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
05 - 1 tbsp mayonnaise
06 - 1 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1 tsp dried parsley
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Without separating the rolls, slice the whole block of Hawaiian rolls horizontally to create a top and bottom half.
03 - If using, whisk together Dijon mustard and mayonnaise. Spread evenly onto the cut sides of the rolls.
04 - Layer cheddar cheese evenly over the bottom half of the rolls. Place the top half over the cheese to reassemble.
05 - Place assembled rolls onto prepared baking sheet. Brush tops generously with melted butter. Sprinkle with garlic powder and dried parsley, if desired.
06 - Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and tops are golden.
07 - Let rest 2 minutes, then cut apart into 12 mini sandwiches. Serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These little sandwiches have that perfect sweet and savory combo that makes them impossible to stop eating
- You can make twelve at once in one pan, which is honestly kind of genius for feeding a crowd
02 -
- Slicing through all those connected rolls takes confidence and a sharp serrated knife, just go slow and steady
- The foil tent is non-negotiable unless you want burned tops with unmelted centers, which nobody wants
03 -
- Use your kitchen shears to cut the rolls apart after baking, it's faster and less squishy than a knife
- Serve these within 15 minutes of baking because that cheese window is prime time