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Grilled cheese sticks with tomato soup shooters on a plate.
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Mini Grilled Cheese Sticks (w/ Soup Shooters)

5 from 6 votes
These Baked Grilled Cheese Sticks are an 'adult' grilled cheese. They are made in the oven so you can prep large batches ahead of time that will serve a crowd! Pair your sticks with tomato soup shooters for easy dipping!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
10 0 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 15 Sticks
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 278
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 Slices Sandwich bread
  • 1 ½ Cup Shredded Colby Jack Cheese *I used a mixed package
  • 1 Stick Unsalted Butter (Melted)
Ketchup Sauce
  • ½ Cup Ketchup
  • ½ Cup Mayonnaise
  • ¾ Tsp. Onion Powder
  • ½ Tsp. Garlic Powder
  • ¼ Tsp. Salt *If using unsalted butter

Method
 

  1. Mix your ketchup aioli and set aside.
  2. Lay your bread slices out onto your counter and add a spoonful of sauce to EACH side.
  3. Sprinkle about ⅓ cup of cheese evenly on one side of each sandwich and close them up.
  4. Brush melted butter onto each side of your sandwiches making sure to get the edges.
  5. Bake at 374 F on the BOTTOM rack for 6 minutes or until browned. Flip sandwiches and bake another 3 minutes or so. Take out and let cool before cutting. (TIP* If you do not want your cheese to ooze out and get messy when cutting, let your grilled cheese cool completely. Then reheat all the sticks in the oven for a minute or two right before serving.) Trimming crusts is optional but makes for a better presentation.
  6. Serve with warm tomato soup on the side or in plastic shooters for dipping!

Notes

What I do for a party is make these a few hours ahead of time. Then I will allow them to cool COMPLETELY before I cut them so the cheese does not ooze out. Then I reheat my sticks in the oven for a few minutes and serve right away!
You can use any tomato soup you like! I used a can of creamy tomato I found in the store. Just warm your soup up on the stove, transfer it to a measuring cup WITH A SPOUT and pour when guests arrive! The spout allows for clean pouring!