Parmesan Crusted Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese
A jazzed up grilled cheese sandwich with topped with a crispy Parmesan crust and filled with melted provolone and pepperoni slices.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick-cut white bread
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ¼ cup marinara sauce
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 10 slices pepperoni
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Spread thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread
- Spread thin layer marinara sauce on inner side of each slice of bread
- Place 2 slices of bread, mayo side down in skillet over medium-high heat
- Add the provolone cheese and top with mozzarella and 5 slices of pepperoni on each sandwich, then spread a thin layer of marinara on second slice of bread, and place on top, mayo slice up
- Cook for about 2 minutes or until bread is golden brown, then flip and cook for additional 2 minutes, and add a little bit of Parm and Italian seasoning
- Lower heat to medium, flip again, top with more Parm and seasoning, and cook for about 30 seconds
- Flip one more time, and cook for about 30 seconds or until Parm is golden brown and crisp. and cheese inside is melted. Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
To ensure that cheese is melted, loosely cover sandwiches with plate or foil right before removing from griddle and serving
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1422mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 985IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 822mg | Iron: 1.8mg