Pickle Bread with Cheddar Buns (Print View)

Low-carb sandwich with sharp cheddar cheese buns and tangy dill pickles delivering a crunchy texture.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese Buns

01 - 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese, approximately 1/4 inch thick and 3 to 4 inches wide
02 - Nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper, for baking

→ Pickle Layer

03 - 12 to 14 long dill sandwich pickle slices, drained and patted dry

→ Sandwich Fillings (Optional)

04 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
05 - 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
06 - 2 slices fresh tomato
07 - 4 slices deli turkey or ham

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
02 - Arrange 4 cheddar slices on the baking sheet, spacing them apart. Layer pickle slices evenly across each piece of cheese, ensuring most of the surface is covered.
03 - Place a second slice of cheddar on top of each pickle layer, pressing gently to create a sandwich with the pickles enclosed.
04 - Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until the cheese melts thoroughly, becomes bubbly at the edges, and develops a golden-brown color.
05 - Remove from the oven and allow the cheese buns to cool for 5 minutes until they set and can be handled easily.
06 - If desired, spread mayonnaise and Dijon mustard on the inside of each cheese bun. Add tomato slices and deli meat as preferred.
07 - Carefully sandwich the fillings between two cheese-pickle buns to complete each sandwich.
08 - Serve immediately while warm and crispy for optimal texture and flavor.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • It's a low-carb dream that actually tastes indulgent, not like you're missing out on anything.
  • The whole thing comes together in under 20 minutes, making it perfect for when inspiration strikes at lunch.
  • Those crispy, cheesy-pickle buns are so satisfying you'll wonder why you didn't think of this sooner.
02 -
  • Drying the pickles is non-negotiable; wet pickles make the cheese soggy and ruin the whole experience.
  • Don't skip the cooling step even though it feels like forever; undercooled cheese buns fall apart the second you touch them.
  • Use real cheese slices, not the individually wrapped kind; they don't melt right and taste off.
03 -
  • Thick cheese slices matter—thin ones melt too fast and don't create that crispy exterior you're after.
  • Overlapping the pickle slices means every bite gets pickle, which is exactly the point of this whole thing.
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