Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Butter Mixture
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
→ Assembly
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8 slices white bread
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12 slices mozzarella cheese
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6 ounces pepperoni
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Warm pizza sauce for dipping
# Instructions:
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In a medium-sized bowl, mix the butter, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until smooth.
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Spread the butter mixture evenly over one side of the bread slices. Place the slices butter side up on a sheet tray until ready to use.
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Over medium-low heat, place a slice of bread butter side down into a skillet. Add one slice of mozzarella cheese, 6 pepperoni slices, another slice of mozzarella cheese, 6 more pepperoni slices, and a final slice of mozzarella cheese. Place the second slice of bread on top, butter side up.
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Place a lid on the skillet to help melt the cheese. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the bottom slice is golden brown. Carefully flip the sandwich. Cover again and cook the other side until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
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Serve the sandwiches warm with pizza sauce for dipping and enjoy.
# Notes:
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Cook sandwiches in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, maintaining crispness.
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Place finished sandwiches on a wire rack over a sheet tray to prevent them from becoming soggy.
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Feel free to swap out the bread or use different types of cheese. Mozzarella complements the pizza theme, but provolone or parmesan are great alternatives.
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These sandwiches can be frozen for later—see storage suggestions.