Pizza grilled cheese combines two of my all time favorite comfort foods: pizza and grilled cheese! Toasty grilled bread and an ooey gooey cheesy middle.
Ingredients :
4 slices thick sliced bread such as Artesano bread
3 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons pizza sauce plus extra for dipping
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
1 pinch dried oregano
24 slices pepperoni thin slices, about 1″ diameter
butter
PEPPERONI CRUST (OPTIONAL)
6 slices pepperoni thinly sliced
2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions :
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.
