Description
A delicious fusion of a grilled cheese and pizza, featuring crispy buttered bread, melted mozzarella, savory beef pepperoni, and a garlic herb butter crust, perfect for dipping in warm pizza sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, very soft
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 8 slices white bread
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 6 ounces beef pepperoni
- Warm pizza sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Prepare the garlic herb butter by combining very soft unsalted butter, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and dried Italian seasoning in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly until evenly distributed.
- Butter one side of four slices of white bread with the garlic herb butter. Flip these slices over and layer about three slices of mozzarella cheese on the unbuttered side of each.
- Arrange approximately 1.5 ounces of beef pepperoni on top of the mozzarella cheese on each of the four sandwiches. Don’t be afraid to overlap them slightly.
- Butter one side of the remaining four slices of white bread and place them butter-side up on top of the pepperoni and cheese layers, completing the sandwiches.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Carefully place the assembled sandwiches onto the hot surface and grill for 3-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Flip the sandwiches and continue to grill the second side for another 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown, crispy, and the mozzarella is fully melted and oozing. The beef pepperoni should be slightly crisped.
- Remove the grilled cheese melts from the skillet, slice in half diagonally, and serve immediately with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Beef Beef Pepperoni Grilled Cheese Pizza Melt