Oven Baked Grilled Cheese Dipping Sticks

Ingredients

• 7 oz sharp cheddar cheese slices
• 16 oz sliced sourdough bread or other bakery bread
• 2 tbsp butter or margarine

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the broiler and place a rack about 8 inches beneath it.

2. 2

   Slice the bread lengthwise into strips about 2 inches wide.

3. 3

   Cover a baking sheet with nonstick foil.

4. 4

   Spread some butter or margarine onto one side of one bread strip and place it butter-side down onto the foil.

5. 5

   Lay the cheese over the bread so that it sticks out about 1 inch on each side of the bread strip. Top with another strip of bread and spread butter on the top. Repeat with additional bread and cheese.

6. 6

   Place baking sheet under the broiler for approximately 5 minutes, or until the bread is toasted to your desired level (keep an eye on it because the bread will toast quickly!).

7. 7

   Remove the baking sheet to a heat-proof surface and flip each "sandwich" over with a spatula. (This will be messy, but it's OK! The more cheese gets all over the bread, the better.)

8. 8

   Return to the oven and broil for several more minutes or until bread is evenly browned.

9. 9

   Serve immediately, paired with your favorite soup.