Grilled Cheese Dippers
The classic grilled cheese reimagined for kids and grown-ups alike.
Ingredients
Grown-up Version
- 12 slices soft white bread
- 3/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Kid-Approved Version
- 12 slices soft white bread
- 12 slices American or cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Hidden Veggie Tomato Soup
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 10.75-oz. can tomato soup
- Pinch of salt
Directions
Grown-up Version
- Cut the crusts off each slice of bread. Use a rolling pin to roll bread slices 1/8” thick.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of shredded gruyere and 1 tablespoon of shredded Monterey jack over each slice of bread.
- Gently roll it up and set aside. Repeat with remaining cheese and bread slices.
- Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl and stir in garlic powder. Stir to combine, then brush melted garlic butter on all sides of the roll-ups.
- Heat a large, non-stick pan over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the roll-ups for 2-3 minutes per side, starting seam-side down, until golden brown.
- Transfer cooked roll-ups to a plate and serve with hidden veggie tomato soup.
Kid-Approved Version
- Cut the crusts off each slice of bread. Use a rolling pin to roll bread slices 1/8” thick.
- Lay one slice of cheese on top of a slice of bread, then gently roll it up and set aside. Repeat with remaining bread and cheese slices.
- Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir to combine, then brush melted butter on all sides of the roll-ups.
- Heat a large, non-stick pan over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the roll-ups for 2-3 minutes per side, starting seam-side down, until golden brown.
- Transfer cooked roll-ups to a plate and serve with hidden veggie tomato soup.
Hidden Veggie Tomato Soup
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add chopped green pepper and onion with a pinch of salt. Stir to coat the veggies in oil and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender.
- Stir in the chopped mushrooms and garlic powder. Cook for another 4-5 minutes until tender.
- Transfer all the cooked veggies to a blender and pour in canned tomato soup. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.