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    Home » Recipes » Sides & Appetizers

    Published: Feb 2, 2022 · Modified: Mar 25, 2022 by Petra · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Provolone Grilled Cheese with Honey

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    A collage of photos of provolone grilled cheese with text overlay "Grourmet grilled cheese with honey". A photo of provolone grilled cheese with text overlay "Grourmet grilled cheese with honey".

    This Provolone Grilled Cheese with Honey tastes like a gourmet meal, but comes together in just 10 minutes! It's cheesy, stretchy, and has just enough sweetness to balance out the salty flavors!

    Pouring honey over a stack of provolone grilled cheese sandwiches.

    There is nothing quite like a big bowl of tomato soup served with warm grilled cheese on the side. It's as comforting as food gets, am I right?

    This Provolone Grilled Cheese is melty, gooey, and SO cheesy, and the addition of honey takes it to a whole new level!

    Serve it with my creamy Mediterranean tomato soup or pumpkin tomato soup for the ultimate combo!

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    • Ingredients and Notes
    • How to Make Provolone Grilled Cheese with Honey
    • Expert Tips
    • FAQs
    • Serving Suggestions
    • More Comfort Food Recipes
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    Ingredients and Notes

    Gathered ingredients for making provolone grilled cheese with honey.
    • Cheese: Besides provolone, we also use mozzarella, but you can substitute it with gouda, Havarti, Аmerican cheddar, or any other that you like.
    • Bread: We use sourdough, but feel free to use any bread you like.
    • Butter: Use room temperature butter for easier spreading. If your butter is cold, you can slice it into squares and microwave it for 10 seconds on each side or until soft.

    How to Make Provolone Grilled Cheese with Honey

    Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Then, flip it with the buttered side down.

    Add sliced provolone and mozzarella (or another cheese of choice), and close with another slice of bread, with the buttered side up.

    A white plate with two piece of bread with butter.
    A white bread with two pieces of brad with cheese.

    Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the sandwiches to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, then flip.

    Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until both sides are golden and the cheese is inside melted.

    Finally, remove from the heat and drizzle with honey on top. Serve right away!

    A cast iron sillet with two grilled cheese sandwiches.
    Grilled cheese sandiwches cooking in a black cast iron skillet.

    Expert Tips

    • Cook on medium-low or low heat. If you cook on high heat, your toast will burn before the cheese has had the time to melt.
    • Cover with a lid if needed. If your cheese is not melting properly, cover with a lid for 1-2 minutes to trap the heat inside.
    • Make sure your bread slices are not too thick. If the bread is too thick, the heat won't be able to get to the cheese as quickly. The ideal thickness of the bread is between ¾″ to 1″ (2cm to 2.5cm).
    • Drizzle the honey right before serving. This grilled cheese tastes best when served fresh, mainly because the honey can make the bread soggy after a while.

    FAQs

    Which bread is the best to use?

    You need soft, crusty bread in order to make the best grilled cheese sandwich. We like to use sourdough, but you can use regular white bread, Pullman loaf, ciabatta, and even English muffins.

    What can I substitute for butter?

    You can use either mayo or olive oil. Keep in mind that mayo will leave a mayo-like taste because it's not as neutral.

    Can I make it in the air fryer?

    Yes! You'll need to pre-heat your air fryer to 375F, then add your sandwiches. Cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden.

    Can provolone grilled cheese be reheated?

    Yes! You can reheat it in the oven, air fryer, or on the stovetop. You can also do it in the microwave, but it's our least favorite because it makes the bread soggy and doesn't give you the crispy edges.

    Three stacked provolone grilled cheese sandwiches over one another.

    Serving Suggestions

    This grilled cheese is delicious served next to a big bowl of soup like my alcohol-free French onion soup or this broccoli pea soup.

    It can also be a great side dish next to a fresh salad like this arugula spinach salad.

    More Comfort Food Recipes

    If you liked this recipe, try one of the following next!

    Orzo Mac and Cheese

    Vegan Baked Spaghetti

    Vegan Mac and Cheese

    Air Fryer Beyond Burger

    📖 Recipe

    Three stacked provolone grilled cheese sandwiches over one another.

    Provolone Grilled Cheese with Honey Recipe

    This Provolone Grilled Cheese with Honey tastes like a gourmet meal, but comes together in just 10 minutes! It's cheesy, stretchy, and has just enough sweetness to balance out the salty flavors!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Side
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Petra
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    Equipment

    • Stovetop

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon butter, softened
    • 4 pieces of bread (we like sourdough)
    • 4 slices provolone cheese
    • 2 slices mozzarella cheese or any other cheese you like (such as American cheddar, gouda, Havarti, etc.)
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    Step-by-step imagesScroll back to find detailed recipe photos!

    Instructions

    Stovetop

    • Spread ½ tablespoon butter on one side of each slice of bread.
    • Set a skillet over medium-low heat. Once hot, add 2 slices of bread with the butter-side down. Add provolone and mozzarella slices to one of the slices and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.
    • Close the sandwich with the golden brown side on the outside. Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes, flipping ones and pressing down the sandwich, until the cheese melts. (If the cheese is not melted, but the bread is done, you can put a lid on your skillet and let it cook for 2-3 more minutes.)
    • Drizzle honey right before serving.

    Air fryer

    • Pre-heat air fryer to 375ºF (190ºC). Spread ½ tablespoon butter on one side of each slice of bread.
    • Assemble the sandwiches by adding sliced cheese on the side of the bread that isn't buttered and close with another slice of bread with the butter-side up.
    • Transfer the sandwich to the air fryer basket, and cook for 3 minutes. Then, flip and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle honey right before serving.

    Oven

    • Pre-heat oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Spread ½ tablespoon butter on one side of each slice of bread.
    • Assemble the sandwiches by adding sliced cheese on the side of the bread that isn't buttered and close with another slice of bread with the butter-side up.
    • Transfer sandwiches to a baking sheet and bake for 5-6 minutes, then flip and bake for another 5-6 minutes or until golden brown on both sides and melty on the inside. Drizzle honey right before serving.

    Notes

    Storage
    Fridge: Let the sandwich cool completely. Wrap in foil and refrigerate for 3-4 days.
    Freezer: This recipe is not freezer-friendly.
    To reheat
    Stovetop: Heat a skillet over medium-low until hot. Add a little bit of butter and once melted, add the sandwich. Place on a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes, then remove the lid, flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes with no lid on, until warmed through and melty inside.
    Oven: Pre-heat oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Add sandwich to a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes, then flip and bake for 5 more minutes.
    Microwave: We don't recommend this method. However, if you want to do it, first transfer grilled cheese to a plate and cover it with a microwave-safe lid. Cook for 1 minute or until warmed through.
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients, and with mozzarella.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 504kcal

    Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with third-party calculations without including the optional ingredients.

    Tried this recipe?Leave me a rating and a comment telling me how it went. Or tag me at @sunglowkichen and hashtag #sunglowkitchen on Instagram!

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    Comments

    1. Miranda Wood says

      November 01, 2022 at 7:17 pm

      5 stars
      Very yummy!

      Reply
      • Petranka says

        November 02, 2022 at 2:06 pm

        I am happy to hear, Miranda!

        Reply
    2. Julia says

      February 09, 2022 at 8:59 am

      5 stars
      Delicious!

      Reply
    5 from 2 votes

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