PIZZA GRILLED CHEESE

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup ricotta
2 cups shredded mozzarella, plus for decorating
1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 cup diced pepperoni, plus 12 large slices and 4 slices for garnish
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
12 slices rustic white bread
3/4 cup jarred marinara sauce, plus more for dipping, optional
36 black olive slices
18 green olive slices

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, using a rubber spatula, mix together the ricotta, mozzarella, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, the diced pepperoni and the basil until well combined.
  • Butter one side of each slice of bread. Working buttered side down, spread each slice with 1 tablespoon of the marinara. Divide the cheese mixture among 6 slices of the bread, and sandwich with the remaining slices. For each sandwich, sprinkle the top piece of bread with 1 tablespoon of the remaining Parmesan. Flip, and sprinkle the other side with an additional tablespoon of Parmesan.
  • To make all of these sandwiches at once, heat 2 baking pans in the oven for 10 minutes. Spray the bottom of one of the pans with cooking spray, and place the buttered and Parmesan-ed sandwiches in the pan. Spray the underside of the second pan, and place it on top of the sandwiches. Bake until golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted, 10 minutes.
  • Cut each sandwich into 3 pieces. Using a few shreds of mozzarella cheese as glue, make a face using the black olive slices as eyes, the green olive slices as a nose, and the pepperoni slices as a mouth. Melt for 4 minutes in the oven to adhere.
  • Serve with marinara for dipping if desired.

Kayden Hale
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This pizza grilled cheese is a great way to use up leftover pizza.


Brian Gates
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This pizza grilled cheese is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Derrick Manu
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This pizza grilled cheese is a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. They can help you choose the toppings and assemble the sandwich.


Moujeja Akter
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I love that this pizza grilled cheese is so customizable. You can use any type of bread, cheese, or toppings that you want.


santos silva
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This pizza grilled cheese is a great way to use up leftover pizza dough. It's also a great way to get creative with your toppings.


Monkey D. Luffy
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I made this pizza grilled cheese for my husband and he loved it. He said it was the best grilled cheese sandwich he's ever had.


Adeei Karachi
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This pizza grilled cheese is a great way to change up your grilled cheese routine. It's also a great way to get kids excited about eating grilled cheese sandwiches.


Hussain Farooq
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I've never had a pizza grilled cheese before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's now one of my favorite grilled cheese sandwiches.


Mystic
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This pizza grilled cheese is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, cheesy, and satisfying.


Haroon Rana
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I love this pizza grilled cheese! It's so cheesy and delicious. I always add extra cheese to mine.


King Gaho
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This pizza grilled cheese is a great way to use up leftover pizza. It's also a great way to get kids to eat their pizza.


Uche Vincent
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I'm not a big fan of grilled cheese sandwiches, but this pizza grilled cheese was amazing! The pizza sauce and cheese were melted perfectly.


Betty Elaine Wagoner
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This pizza grilled cheese is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use whatever toppings I want.


Barbara Archie
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I've made this pizza grilled cheese several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great appetizer or main course.


MD SHARAFAT
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I made this pizza grilled cheese for my kids' lunch and they loved it. It's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.


Iragena Jerome
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This pizza grilled cheese was a hit with my family! The combination of pizza sauce, cheese, and grilled bread was perfect.


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