Sweet Waffle Grilled Cheese (Printer-friendly)
Golden waffles filled with melted cheese and fruit preserves make a perfect sweet-savory breakfast.
# What You Need:
→ Waffles
01 - 4 frozen or homemade sweet waffles
→ Cheese
02 - 4 slices mild cheddar or Havarti cheese
→ Sweet Elements
03 - 2 tablespoons fruit preserves (strawberry, raspberry, or apricot)
→ Butter
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
02 - Spread 1/2 tablespoon of butter on one side of each waffle.
03 - Place 2 waffles, buttered side down, on a cutting board. Spread 1 tablespoon of fruit preserves evenly over each waffle.
04 - Top each prepared waffle with 2 slices of cheese.
05 - Place the remaining waffles on top, buttered side up, to form sandwiches.
06 - Carefully transfer the sandwiches to the skillet. Cook for 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until the waffles are golden and the cheese is melted.
07 - Slice in half and serve warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The waffle pockets catch melted cheese in ways regular bread never could
- Ready in twenty minutes but tastes like something from a specialty brunch spot
- Sweet and salty hits every craving at once without feeling heavy
02 -
- Low and slow heat wins the race here—high heat burns the sugar in the waffles before the cheese can melt properly
- Let the sandwiches rest for thirty seconds after grilling so the cheese sets slightly and doesn't pour out when you cut them
03 -
- Mix a pinch of cinnamon into your butter before spreading for a warming spice that highlights the sweetness
- Use a light coating of cooking spray on your waffle iron before making homemade waffles so they release cleanly