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Pizza Grilled Cheese Recipe
Ingredients:
- Bread: 4 slices (choose your favorite type, such as sourdough or Italian)
- Butter: 2 tablespoons, softened
- Pizza Sauce: 4 tablespoons
- Mozzarella Cheese: 1 cup, shredded
- Pepperoni Slices: 8-10 slices (optional)
- Italian Seasoning: 1 teaspoon
- Parmesan Cheese: 2 tablespoons, grated
- Optional Toppings: Sliced olives, mushrooms, bell peppers, etc.
Instructions:
- Prepare the Bread:
- Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Sprinkle a pinch of Italian seasoning on the buttered side of each slice for extra flavor.
- Assemble the Sandwich:
- Place the bread slices buttered-side down on a cutting board or plate.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on the unbuttered side of each slice of bread.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over two of the bread slices.
- Add pepperoni slices and any additional toppings you like on top of the cheese.
- Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of mozzarella cheese over the toppings.
- Place the other two slices of bread on top, pizza sauce side down, to form a sandwich.
- Cook the Sandwich:
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Carefully place the sandwiches in the skillet.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- To help the cheese melt more evenly, you can cover the skillet with a lid for part of the cooking time.
- Finish and Serve:
- Remove the sandwiches from the skillet and let them cool for a minute.
- Slice each sandwich in half diagonally.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top for an extra cheesy kick.
- Serve with additional pizza sauce on the side for dipping.
Enjoy your delicious Pizza Grilled Cheese!