Pizza Grilled Cheese Delight (Printable)

Toasted bread filled with melted mozzarella, pepperoni, and marinara offers a satisfying, warm flavor.

# What you need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices Italian bread or sourdough

→ Cheese & Meats

02 - 4 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
03 - 12–16 slices pepperoni

→ Sauce

04 - 1/4 cup marinara sauce, plus extra for dipping

→ For Cooking

05 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

# How to make it:

01 - Lay out the bread slices and spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each slice.
02 - Place 2 slices of bread, butter side down, on a clean surface. Spread 1–2 tablespoons of marinara sauce on the unbuttered side of each slice.
03 - Evenly layer mozzarella cheese over the marinara sauce, then arrange the pepperoni slices on top.
04 - Top each sandwich with the remaining bread slices, butter side up, to form two sandwiches.
05 - Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat until hot.
06 - Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3–4 minutes on each side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
07 - Remove sandwiches from the skillet, let rest for 1 minute, then slice diagonally.
08 - Serve the sandwiches hot alongside extra marinara sauce for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than ordering takeout, with zero pretense and maximum satisfaction.
  • Your kitchen smells absolutely incredible while it's cooking—that combination of toasting bread and melting cheese is basically edible nostalgia.
  • It proves that sometimes the best food ideas come from breaking the rules and trusting your instincts.
02 -
  • Medium heat is not negotiable—turn it up and you'll char the bread while the cheese stays cold in the middle, which is a heartbreak you can avoid.
  • Press gently while cooking, not hard; you're encouraging contact, not squashing out all the cheese you worked to layer inside.
03 -
  • Slightly older bread actually works better than fresh because it's firmer and holds up to the fillings without getting waterlogged or falling apart.
  • If your mozzarella isn't melting as quickly as you'd like, cover the skillet with a lid for the last minute of cooking on each side—it traps heat and speeds up the melt without overcooking the bread.
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