Join the members of Festive Foodies as we celebrate National Cheese Lover's Day.........
I was happy to join in on the fun. I LOVE cheese. All kinds of cheese. Even the stinky cheese. My family, however, they like their cheese a little bit tamer. One thing we can all agree upon though is that when we think of cheese we think of pizza. We all LOVE pizza!
So I decided to bring some grilled cheese sandwiches to the party but to give them a Pizza flair. I used sliced Italian bread, buttered one side and put it onto the griddle. Then I topped it with my homemade Marinara sauce.
Next came a layer of pepperoni. I used six slices on each sandwich. Just a little note: I think next time I will put the pepperoni down first and then top it with the sauce to prevent the sauce from soaking into the bread and making it soggy. It was still delicious, just not as crisp as I had hoped.
Next comes the best part. I placed a slice of fresh Mozzarella on each sandwich, sprinkled that with fresh basil and dried Italian herbs. Then I finished it off with a sprinkle of Parmesan for even more cheesy goodness.
Top with another piece of Italian bread that is buttered on the top. Grill to a golden brown and until the cheese is melted and gooey. This was a perfect dinner served with a cup of parsnip soup.
Let's take a look at what cheesy goodness the others are sharing before I post my printable recipe......
- Chicken Madeira by House of Nash Eats
- Gooey, Gorgeous Raclette from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Easy Italian Sausage Pasta Bake from Cooking For My Soul
- Extra Cheesy Garlic Bread from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Slow Cooker Creamy Mac and Cheese with Bacon from Cheese Curd in Paradise
- Baked Parmesan Cheddar Crisps from Blogghetti
- Smoky Beer Cheese Dip with White Cheddar from Food Above Gold
- Layered Chili Mac and Cheese from Palatable Pastime
- Cheese Danish from Kate’s Recipe Box
- Macaroni and Cheese Pierogi from The Spiffy Cookie
- Waffled Pizza Bites from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
- Pizza Grilled Cheese from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Sweet Gherkin Pimento Cheese Spread from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
- Easy Cheese Sauce from The Gingered Whisk
- Creamy Homemade White Cheddar Mac n Cheese from Jonesin’ for Taste
- Adjaruli Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread) from Caroline’s Cooking
- Cheese Charcuterie and Pickled Onions from Our Good Life
#cheese, #grilledcheese, #Pizza, #sandwiches,
Sandwiches, Lunch, Dinner, Pizza
Italian Fusion
Pizza Grilled Cheese
prep time: 10 minscook time: 20 minstotal time: 30 mins
Pizza in a sandwich form.....who could ask for more?
ingredients:
- 6 slices Italian bread
- butter, softened
- 6 T. pizza or marinara sauce
- 18 slices pepperoni
- 3 slices fresh Mozzarella cheese
- 3 basil leaves, thinly sliced
- Dried Italian herbs, to taste
- 3 T. shredded Parmesan cheese
instructions:
- Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place a griddle over medium heat and allow to get hot. Place three slices of bread, butter side down, onto the griddle. Add 6 slices of pepperoni onto each piece of bread, overlapping if necessary to completely cover. Add 2 Tablespoons of sauce to each sandwich, spreading to cover pepperoni. Add 1 slice of Mozzarella to each sandwich, then sprinkle with the thinly sliced basil and some dried Italian herbs. Top each with 1 Tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. Place another slice of bread, butter side showing, onto the top of the filling.
- Grill over medium heat until golden brown on the bottom. If the bottom starts to brown before the cheese starts to melt, lower the heat a bit. Flip and cook the second side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
NOTES:
These sandwiches can be made one at a time and kept warm in a 200* oven using a pan if you don't have a griddle.
Property of A Day in the Life on the Farm
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I would love one of these for lunch. I have a grilled cheese post planned for IHCC coming up...if I get it made and written.
ReplyDeleteThis was a hit with the family Debra.
DeleteThis sounds delicious Wendy. I love the flavors of pizza!
ReplyDeleteWow these sound like an addictive treat.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jasmin, great for when you're jonesin' for pizza and don't want to wait around for dough to rise.
Deletegood article written I really liked that. Good job
ReplyDeleteThank you.
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