Pizza Grilled Cheese
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5
Pizza Grilled Cheese
Description
Pizza Grilled Cheese layers mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, basil, oregano, and pepperoni between thick slices of buttered bread spread with pizza sauce. Cooking starts in a non-stick pan over medium heat, crisping the bread and melting the cheeses. An optional step adds a pepperoni crust with melted mozzarella in the pan to give one side extra crunch. The finished sandwich offers a combination of melty cheese, savory pepperoni, and fragrant herbs encased in a golden toasted exterior.
The flavor melds familiar pizza toppings with the comforting texture of grilled cheese, and the herbs provide brightness against the cured meat and cheese richness. The cooking technique ensures the bread crisps evenly and the cheeses melt thoroughly, making every bite tender and flavorful.
This sandwich serves well as a quick lunch or casual dinner. Extra pizza sauce on the side enhances dipping and adds moisture.
Ingredients
- 4 lices bread such as Artesano bread, thick sliced
- 3 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons pizza sauce plus extra for dipping
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon basil leaves fresh, thinly sliced
- 1 pinch oregano dried
- 24 lices pepperoni thin slices, about 1″ diameter
- butter
PEPPERONI CRUST (OPTIONAL)
- 6 lices pepperoni thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Butter bread and place 2 slices butter side down in the pan. Top each slice with 1 tablespoon pizza sauce.
- Layer cheese, 6 slices pepperoni, parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, remaining pepperoni and mozzarella. Top with remaining bread, butter side out.
- Cook 3-4 minutes per side or just until golden.
- Remove sandwich from the non-stick pan. Place 3 slices of pepperoni directly in the pan, top with 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese. Place sandwich on top of cheese and let cook until crisp and crusted (about 1 minute). Serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 471 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 471 | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1354mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 515IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 499mg | 50% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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