I don’t know about you…but cooler weather brings both soups and grilled cheese sandwiches here. One of my nieces shared a new roasted red pepper soup with me…and there in the middle of that recipe was a simple mention of grilled cheese croutons.

Holy cow! That got my attention. Maybe you have created and enjoyed them before…but here, this was a new one.

Now, for many of us a great tomato soup with a grilled cheese happens often. Right?

I have even shared a grilled cheese tomato soup recipe with you, too…

My husband loves croutons added to soups…

Even some homemade or purchased croutons on top of soup…but, today?

Grilled cheese croutons!

Yes, please. Let’s make some.

If you have gluten free needs with those who have their feet under your table? Try using a 12 to 24 hour fermented sour dough that renders it gluten free which is a win. It works with those here and may be helpful for you.

And since I am making those grilled cheese croutons, why not share them with you, too?

If I am late to the party? Please forgive me.

grilled cheese sandwich to make into croutons

So without further delay…here’s the recipe, friends.

Grilled Cheese Croutons

The perfect crouton for a great soup. What's not to love about cheese added to croutons.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course croutons

Cuisine American

Servings 2 servings

Equipment

1 Skillet
1 Stove
1 cutting board
1 chef or bread knife

Ingredients

2 slices sour dough bread or your favorite bread
2-3 slices gouda or cheddar cheese your choice
1 T butter

Instructions

Butter one side of each slice and lay down buttered side into a skillet on low to medium heat.
Flip the toasted bread and to one slice add the cheese, your choice onto the toasted side of the bread and adding the second slice of bread with toasted side next to cheese.
Butter the outsides of each slice of toast so that you get toasted bread on BOTH insides and outsides of the grilled cheese.
Flip the grilled cheese until both sides are toasted and the cheese is melted.
Remove from skillet and let cool a few moments.
Use a serrated knife to slice the sandwich into one inch square "croutons".
Add warm croutons to soups or salads.
If refrigerating them before serving, add them to a toaster oven or oven to crisp before topping soups or salads.
Enjoy!

Notes

Taking croutons to the next level by adding cheese! Delicious depth for soups and salads.

Keyword grilled cheese croutons

Now…some of you may create your grilled cheese using mayo instead of butter to get a great golden grilled cheese. We really like the butter flavor here. Feel free to use mayo if you’d rather.

Can’t you just imagine grilled cheese croutons on these? Simply adjust the type of cheese/bread to maximize the flavors.

Here are few of my favorite pieces to create and serve those soups or salads with those croutons.

If you have created grilled cheese croutons before, you are ahead of the game! Bravo to you!

Don’t mind me…I’ll just be enjoying them as many times here as I can. Different breads…cheese..oh, my! If you try this, won’t you let me know your favorite way to enjoy them?!

Happy crouton making, friends,

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