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Pine Tree Cheese Melts Recipe

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Want to branch out from traditional grilled cheese sandwiches? Make 'em festive with cute winter-themed cutters like pine trees or mittens. Try these with whole wheat bread and sourdough if it better suits your family's tastes. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Pine Tree Cheese Melts Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield: 9 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

9 slices white bread
9 slices pumpernickel bread
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Butter, softened

Directions

Using a 3-1/2-in. cookie cutter, cut a shape in the center of each slice of bread; remove cutouts. Place a white bread cutout in each slice of pumpernickel. Place a pumpernickel cutout in each slice of white bread.
In a large bowl, combine the cheese, mayonnaise, onions, basil and garlic powder. Spread over half of the bread slices; top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches.
In a small skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches on each side until golden brown and cheese is melted. Yield: 9 sandwiches.

Originally published as Pine Tree Cheese Melts in Country Woman January/February 2002, p13

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Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2013 by mvollmer

Although I haven't tried this yet, this is such a cute idea and a great alternative to a regular grilled cheese sandwich. Plan to make these along side some good soup this weekend. Looks like a winner!

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2013 by AuntieA1955

This is a chidhood sanwhich in my family too, soooo good!

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2013 by AuntieA1955

My Jewish husband has discribed his Grandmother making a very similar sandwich using Pumpernickel Rye bread but maybe not the cut-out. I could incorporate the cut-out, he'd like that.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2013 by annsway1

I am 64 years old and have been looking for this recipe nearly that long.LOL. Try it, you will like it. I had this as a child and never forgot the way it tasted......