Heart-Shaped Grilled Cheese Dippers Recipe
Heart-Shaped Grilled Cheese Dippers transform classic comfort into romantic Valentine’s finger food. Golden crispy exteriors encase gooey mozzarella hearts perfect for tomato soup dipping. 10-minute lunch magic using heart cookie cutter for instant love token presentation. Ultimate Pinterest lunch board showstopper.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Total Time: 13 mins
- Yield: 8 dippers 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Comfort
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- Sandwich Components:
- 8 slices white or sourdough bread
- 8 slices mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- Dipping Sauce:
- 2 cups tomato soup (warmed)
- Equipment:
- 3-inch heart cookie cutter
Instructions
- 1. Use heart cutter to cut 2 hearts from each bread slice (32 total).
- 2. Cut matching hearts from cheese slices.
- 3. Assemble sandwiches: Bread heart + cheese + bread heart.
- 4. Spread thin butter layer on outside both bread hearts.
- 5. Medium skillet medium-low heat. Cook 3-4 mins per side until golden + cheese melts.
- 6. Keep warm oven 200°F while cooking batches.
- 7. Serve immediately with warm tomato soup for dipping.
Notes
- Heart cutter both bread slices = perfect sandwich match.
- Mozzarella > cheddar = superior stringy pull.
- Medium-low heat = golden crust no burnt edges.
- Butter outside only = crispy interior soft.
- Make ahead: Assemble morning, cook evening.
- Storage: Not recommended, best hot.
- Variations: Garlic butter dip, pesto swirl, bacon bits.
- Kid job: Heart cutting + dipping.
- Serves 4. Romantic lunch perfection.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 dippers
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: heart grilled cheese, valentines grilled cheese dippers, tomato soup dippers, heart shaped lunch