Crispy, Cheesy Party Sandwiches Recipe

Updated June 18, 2019

These tiny triple-decker sandwiches are buttery, toasty, and oozing with cheese. They're a cross between a crouton and a grilled cheese. You'll need two loaves of bread for this recipe—I used Pepperidge Farm Original White.

Make these a day or two in advance and keep them well wrapped in the fridge until you need them. As soon as the first guest arrives, arrange a few on a baking sheet and cook them in a preheated oven. Hostess with the mostest, and not a bead of sweat.

Recipe Details

Crispy, Cheesy Party Sandwiches Recipe

Prep 20 mins

Cook 20 mins

Active 20 mins

Cooling Time 5 mins

Total 45 mins

Makes 36 finger sandwiches

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Ingredients

36 slices thin white bread, crusts removed (see note)
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 (14-ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and finely chopped
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely minced onion
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper

Directions

Adjust oven rack to upper middle and lower middle positions and preheat oven to 325°F. Brush both sides of each slice of bread with butter; set aside.
In medium bowl combine hearts of palm, cheddar, mayonnaise, onion, mustard, zest, and cayenne. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Spread about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture on 24 slices of bread. Arrange 1 slice of cheese mixture-coated bread on a second slice of cheese mixture-coated bread, then top that slice with one of the remaining buttered slices. Gently press the triple-decker sandwiches down to adhere, and cut each into 3 pieces.
Arrange sandwiches on two baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between them. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes, carefully flipping the sandwiches with a spatula halfway through baking. Transfer trays to cooling racks and cool about 5 minutes before serving.

Special equipment

2 baking sheets, spatula, 2 cooling racks

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
5477	Calories
293g	Fat
578g	Carbs
140g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	5477
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 293g	376%
Saturated Fat 149g	746%
Cholesterol 616mg	205%
Sodium 8483mg	369%
Total Carbohydrate 578g	210%
Dietary Fiber 41g	145%
Total Sugars 66g
Protein 140g
Vitamin C 36mg	179%
Calcium 2720mg	209%
Iron 53mg	297%
Potassium 2334mg	50%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.