Name: Pizza Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. butter -; 2 slices white or sourdough bread -; 1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. pizza sauce -; 1 c. shredded mozzarella, divided -; 8 slices pepperoni, divided -; 1 tbsp. finely grated parmesan, plus more for garnish -; 1 fresh basil leaf -; Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish -

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Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Pizza Grilled Cheese

1. 2 tbsp. butter -

2. 2 slices white or sourdough bread -

3. 1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. pizza sauce -

4. 1 c. shredded mozzarella, divided -

5. 8 slices pepperoni, divided -

6. 1 tbsp. finely grated parmesan, plus more for garnish -

7. 1 fresh basil leaf -

8. Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish -

How to cook deliciously - Pizza Grilled Cheese

1. Stage

Heat broiler. Assemble sandwich: Spread butter on the outside of two slices of bread. On the inside of one slice, spread 1 tablespoon pizza sauce, then top with 3/4 cup mozzarella, five slices of pepperoni, Parmesan, and basil. Top with remaining slice of bread, buttered side up.

2. Stage

In a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat, cook sandwich until crispy, 5 minutes per side.

3. Stage

Spread remaining 2 teaspoons pizza sauce on top of sandwich, then top with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella and remaining three pepperoni slices. Broil until cheese is melty and golden and pepperoni is crispy, 2 minutes.

4. Stage

Garnish with red pepper flakes and serve.