Matzo Grilled Cheese

Matzo Grilled Cheese

During Passover we avoid eating leavened bread – call it “TRADITION” (I hope you sang that in your Fiddler on the Roof voice!). Even though we are not religious in our house at all, we strive to keep traditions alive. Eating Matzo during Passover is one of those traditions!

Grilled Cheese from Matzo – ready to cut with melty cheese

There are a million tried and true ways to enjoy matzo (matzo brei and matzo pizza being some of the all-time tried-and-true favorites for sure!)

Matzo Grilled Cheese

Passover-Friendly Grilled Cheese

  • 2 T cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
  • 4-8 slices American Cheese
  • 4 pieces matzo
  • butter / cooking spray
  1. Mix up your cream cheese, shredded cheese, & seasoning together

  2. Dip a each piece of matzo in the water for a moment to get slightly wet & then spread about 1/2 of your cream cheese mixture over the matzo & top with 2-4 pieces of American Cheese (or favorite cheese of choice) melt butter in a large pan & put the cheese-covered matzo in and then dip the other piece of matzo in water & top matzo in pan with 2nd piece

  3. Allow to cook over medium heat until cheese is melty & spray second side with cooking spray before flipping

  4. Cook on side two for another couple minutes to get crunchy and melty – Move to a cutting board, prepare Sandwich Two & cut/enjoy your first melty Matzo Grilled Cheese

AND, I leave you with this, Today’s question of the day …How do you feel about totally inventing in the kitchen with no idea if it will work?