Miniature Octopus & Cheese Grilled Sandwich Recipe

Updated at: 19/03/2025

Craving a gourmet grilled cheese with a surprising twist? Look no further than this recipe for miniature octopus and cheese grilled sandwiches! These bite-sized delights offer a playful combination of textures and flavors, perfectly balancing the tender, slightly sweet octopus with the rich, melty cheese. Imagine the satisfying crunch of toasted bread enveloping the succulent seafood and creamy cheese – a truly unique and unforgettable culinary experience. Forget ordinary grilled cheese; this recipe elevates the classic to new heights.

Prepare yourself for a delightful journey into the world of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. This recipe is surprisingly simple to follow, despite its sophisticated result. We'll guide you through each step, from preparing the octopus to achieving perfectly golden-brown, gooey sandwiches. Ready to embark on this culinary adventure? Let's dive into the step-by-step instructions.

Tools Needed

  • frying pan
  • baking tray
  • bowl
  • knife
  • cutting board

Ingredients

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1. Prepare the Octopus Filling

  • Wash octopus with salt water.
  • Cut off the head and cut tentacles into small pieces.
  • Marinate octopus with cooking oil, lemon, chili powder, minced garlic, and pepper.
  • Bake the marinated octopus.
Wash octopus with salt water.Cut off the head and cut tentacles into small pieces.Marinate octopus with cooking oil, lemon, chili powder, minced garlic, and pepper.Bake the marinated octopus.
Prepare the Octopus Filling

Step 2. Prepare the Watermelon Cheese Filling

  • Cut watermelon into small pieces and mash.
  • Mix mashed watermelon with cheese.
Cut watermelon into small pieces and mash.Mix mashed watermelon with cheese.
Prepare the Watermelon Cheese Filling

Step 3. Assemble and Grill the Sandwich

  • Make a butter sandwich and grill it.
  • Spread the watermelon cheese sauce between two sandwich slices.
  • Grill the sandwich until cooked.
Make a butter sandwich and grill it.Spread the watermelon cheese sauce between two sandwich slices.Grill the sandwich until cooked.
Assemble and Grill the Sandwich

Step 4. Optional additions (not included in the sandwich itself)

  • Cook samyang noodles.
  • Sauté onion and bell pepper in cooking oil.
  • Add octopus, salt, black pepper, and black bean sauce. Stir-fry.
  • Pour the octopus mixture over the noodles and mix well.
Cook samyang noodles.Sauté onion and bell pepper in cooking oil.Add octopus, salt, black pepper, and black bean sauce. Stir-fry.Pour the octopus mixture over the noodles and mix well.
Optional additions (not included in the sandwich itself)
  • Add an egg and mix.
  • Make watermelon juice by adding milk and basil.
  • Wash the puffer fish with salt water.
  • Cut fish meat into small pieces.
Add an egg and mix.Make watermelon juice by adding milk and basil.Wash the puffer fish with salt water.Cut fish meat into small pieces.
Optional additions (not included in the sandwich itself)
  • Mix with salt, pepper, and oyster sauce.
  • Mix flour, turmeric powder, chili powder, and pepper.
  • Coat fish with egg and flour mixture.
  • Fry the fish until golden brown.
Mix with salt, pepper, and oyster sauce.Mix flour, turmeric powder, chili powder, and pepper.Coat fish with egg and flour mixture.Fry the fish until golden brown.
Optional additions (not included in the sandwich itself)
  • Wash chicken with salt water, dry it, and cut into small pieces.
  • Marinate chicken with salt, black pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder.
  • Roll chicken and cheese into balls.
  • Mix flour, milk, and ghost pepper.
Wash chicken with salt water, dry it, and cut into small pieces.Marinate chicken with salt, black pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder.Roll chicken and cheese into balls.Mix flour, milk, and ghost pepper.
Optional additions (not included in the sandwich itself)
  • Coat chicken balls with egg, flour, Cheetos, Takis, and ghost pepper.
  • Fry the chicken balls until golden brown.
Coat chicken balls with egg, flour, Cheetos, Takis, and ghost pepper.Fry the chicken balls until golden brown.
Optional additions (not included in the sandwich itself)

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Nutrition

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FAQs

1. Where can I find miniature octopus?

Specialty seafood markets or Asian grocery stores are your best bet. You can also sometimes find pre-cooked, frozen miniature octopus online.

2. Can I substitute the octopus with another ingredient?

Yes! Shrimp, scallops, or even finely chopped chorizo would make delicious substitutes. Choose something with a similar texture and that you enjoy the flavour of.


These miniature octopus and cheese grilled sandwiches are the perfect appetizer or light meal, offering a unique and unforgettable flavor combination. Their small size makes them ideal for parties or gatherings, and the simple recipe ensures they're easy to make even for novice cooks. Enjoy the delightful crunch, melt-in-your-mouth cheese, and surprising seafood twist!