Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich

# List of ingredients:

→ 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 - Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each bread slice.

02 - Place two bread slices butter side down. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons marinara sauce on the unbuttered side of each. Layer mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, then add pepperoni slices. Top with remaining bread slices, butter side up.

03 - Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.

04 - Place sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.

05 - Remove sandwiches from the pan, let rest for 1 minute, then slice diagonally and serve hot with extra marinara sauce for dipping.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -

It tastes like two comfort foods collided and created something even better, ready in under 20 minutes.
The contrast between the melted cheese, soft bread, and crispy pepperoni edges is genuinely hard to resist.
You'll impress people with minimal effort—this feels fancier than it actually is.

02 -

Don't skip the resting minute—I learned this by burning the roof of my mouth and subsequently eating a very sad sandwich.
The butter really does need to be soft before you spread it, or you'll tear the bread and become unreasonably frustrated.
If your pepperoni is thin and wimpy, use more slices so you actually taste it in every bite.

03 -

If cheese is leaking out the sides during cooking, that's actually a sign you nailed it—just catch it with your spatula and push it back in.
Use a cast iron skillet if you have one; it holds heat more evenly and makes the bread color more beautifully golden.