I really like grilled cheese and pizza so it is the perfect combo in one. I was watching the Giada De Laurentiis show on the Food Network and I thought that I needed to try out this recipe. This recipe is really easy to make. Using the method of two pans, you can make a whole bunch of pressed sandwiches at once. The people who tried it included my mom, sister, grandma, cousin Tim, and aunt, and they all loved it. Even picky eaters me and MDS love it.
Ryan's Pizza Grilled Cheese
- 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
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. Serve with marinara for dipping if desired. Enjoy!
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