Recipe

How to Make Your Own Donut Grilled Cheese 3 Ways

By Akiko Yamada at University of San Diego

Donuts are the ultimate guilty pleasure and grilled cheeses are more comforting than the arms of your mother. So naturally, putting the two together seemed like a no-brainer to me.

As I was scrolling through Instagram on National Donut Day, I came across the restaurant chain Tom + Chee, home of the donut grilled cheese. Unfortunately for me, the closest Tom + Chee was halfway across the country. Inspired by their brilliant combination of donut and cheese, I decided to recreate the donut grilled cheese three different ways.

These donut grilled cheeses are quick, easy, and unique. Satisfy your sweet and savory cravings in one bite with a donut grilled cheese.

Glazed Cheese

  • Prep Time: 3 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 glazed donut
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 oz sheddar sheese (2 slices)

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Step 1

Split donut in half and butter un-glazed side of donut.

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Step 2

Sandwich the slices of cheddar between glazed sides of donut.

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Step 3

Buttered side down, grill on a medium heat skillet for 2 1/2 minutes or until buttered side is lightly golden.

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Step 4

Enjoy!

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Strawberry Nutella Grilled Cheese

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 glazed donut
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1/3 cup mascarpone
  • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1/3 cup Nutella

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Step 1

Split donut in half. Butter un-glazed sides of halved donut.

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Step 2

Spread mascarpone and Nutella on glazed side of donut halves.

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Step 3

Place sliced strawberries on top of mascarpone and Nutella.

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Step 4

Sandwich donut.

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Step 5

Buttered side down, grill on a medium heat skillet for 2 1/2 minutes or until buttered side is lightly golden.

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Step 6

Enjoy!

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Sweet Apple Grilled Cheese

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 glazed donut
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 green apple slices
  • 3 oz brie
  • 2 tablespoon jam (fig or strawberry)

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Step 1

Split donut in half. Butter un-glazed sides of halved donut.

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Step 2

Spread jam on glazed side of donut halves.

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Step 3

Place sliced apples and brie on top of jam.

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Step 4

Sandwich donut.

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Step 5

Buttered side down, grill on a medium heat skillet for 2 1/2 minutes or until buttered side is lightly golden.

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Step 6

Enjoy!

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