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Parmesan Crusted (baked) Grilled Cheese

Sheila
Crispy parmesan crusted grilled cheese is easy and you can make more than one at a time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 8 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

  • 16 slices Italian Bread or thick pre sliced bread
  • 1 cup Butter you may not need it all
  • 8 slices of deli Pepperoni
  • 8 slices Capicola Italian ham, thinly sliced
  • 4-8 slices Mozzarella depending on the size of the bread
  • 4-8 slices Provolone
  • 1 can Pizza Sauce
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning Blend

Instructions
 

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

  • Place a 12x15 baking sheet in the oven while you assemble the pizza grilled cheese sandwiches on a separate baking sheet.
  • Butter all 16 slices of bread on one side.
  • Using half of the parmesan cheese place eight piles of cheese on baking sheet, spreading them out slightly to mimic the shape of your bread, sprinkle parmesan piles with half to the Italian seasoning blend.
  • Place one piece of bread butter side down onto the parmesan.
  • Spread a light layer of pizza sauce on top of bread slices.
  • Place one piece of mozzarella cheese on each slice of bread with pizza sauce on it. If bread is smaller than slice of cheese cut cheese slice in half, add slice of pepperoni, and slice of Capicola, top with slice or 1/2 slice of provolone.
  • Place second slice of buttered bread buttered side up on top of provolone cheese, sprinkle bread with remaining italian seasoning and then top with remaining parmesan cheese.
  • Remove hot baking sheet from oven, while wearing oven mitts, place hot baking sheet bottom side down on top of grilled cheeses, press down lightly, return to oven and bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees.
  • Remove, slice crosswise, and serve with warmed pizza sauce on the side.

Notes

This method can be replicated with any type of grilled sandwich. If you want to make 8 plain grilled cheese at one time, use all the above steps, just leave out the pizza sauce and meat and add your favorite cheeses. 
Keyword cheese, grilled cheese, lunch, sandwich
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