Mini Grilled Cheese Hawaiian Rolls (Printable)

Bite-sized grilled cheese on sweet Hawaiian rolls—golden, gooey morsels ideal for parties, snacks, or comforting bites.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread and Dairy

01 - 12 Hawaiian rolls
02 - 6 slices cheddar cheese, halved
03 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Optional Add-Ons

04 - 6 slices Swiss cheese, halved
05 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
06 - 1 tablespoon chopped chives or parsley

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F or warm a large skillet over medium-low heat.
02 - Using a bread knife, slice the rolls horizontally as a single slab, keeping the rolls connected.
03 - Place the bottom half of the rolls on a cutting board. Arrange halved cheddar slices evenly across the surface, adding Swiss cheese if desired. Cover with the top slab of rolls.
04 - Evenly spread softened butter over the exterior top and bottom of the assembled rolls.
05 - For skillet: Place the roll slab in the pan and cook, pressing gently, 3–4 minutes per side until golden and the cheese is melted. For oven: Transfer buttered rolls to a baking dish and bake 10–12 minutes, until bread is golden and cheese is gooey.
06 - Let rest briefly. Cut or separate into 12 mini sandwiches. Optional: Brush tops with Dijon mustard and sprinkle with chives or parsley before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can whip these up faster than a delivery driver could reach your house and they disappear even faster.
  • The mix of sweet, soft bread with bubbling cheese is the exact combination I want when the need for comfort food strikes.
02 -
  • If you try cutting the rolls before they've cooled a little, molten cheese will ooze out and burn your fingers—it pays to be patient.
  • Butter every bit of the exterior for the most even, crispy crust—just a few missed spots can mean a soggy bite.
03 -
  • If the cheese overhangs the edge, it’ll crisp up delightfully and create irresistible cheesy bits around the outside.
  • Letting the butter fully soften (or even melt slightly) means you won’t tear the soft bread as you spread.

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