Mini Grilled Cheese

Serves: 6

Cierra Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

36

Spice

53

Sweetness

53

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Coarse Salt

2 tbsp

Sugar

1 large

Egg

2.5 tsp

Salt

4.75 cups

Bread Flour

1 cup

Poppy Seed

Directions:

1

Special equipment: 4 long narrow 18-inch baking pans To make long narrow baking pans: Cut 18-inch foil pan into 4 1/2-inch by 17-inch piece

2

Fold long sides up twice by 7/8-inch

3

To close off ends, make 1-inch cuts along folds; fold center flap up and side flaps in

4

Spray with cooking spray

5

Repeat to make 3 more pans

6

To assemble: Slice bread 1/4-inch thick; cut cheese to fit

7

Place 1 piece cheese in each sandwich

8

Butter outside of sandwich

9

Cook on hot griddle until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 1 minute per side

10

Sprinkle with salt and serve

11

To make the basic bread dough: In a small bowl, mix yeast, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 cup warm water

12

Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes

13

In bowl of electric mixer fitted with a paddle, beat remaining 1 1/4 cups warm water, egg, powdered milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 1 cup flour

14

Beat until smooth and creamy, about 7 minutes

15

Add yeast mixture; beat on medium

16

On medium-low, beat in 3 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough comes together (it will be sticky), about 2 minutes

17

Switch to dough hook

18

Gradually add butter; beat until dough is soft and sticks to fingers slightly, about 7 minutes

19

If dough is too wet, add 1/4 cup flour

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On lightly floured surface, knead dough several turns into a ball

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Cover dough with plastic

22

Let stand in warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour

23

Preheat convection oven to 375 degrees F

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Knead dough into a smooth ball

25

Divide into 1/4ths

26

Roll each into 3/4 inch by 18 inches log; trim ends to make it 15 inches long

27

Fit into pans; cover with sprayed plastic wrap

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Let stand in a warm place until dough reaches top of pan, 25 to 35 minutes

29

Place filled pans on baking sheet; brush with egg wash, sprinkle with poppy seeds and cover loosely with aluminum foil coated lightly with cooking spray

30

Bake 8 minutes

31

Remove foil; bake until lightly golden, about 4 minutes

32

Cool on bread rack