Pizza Grilled Cheese Melt

# What You'll Need:

01 - 4 slices Italian bread or sourdough

02 - 4 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded

03 - 12–16 slices pepperoni

04 - 1/4 cup marinara sauce, plus extra for dipping

05 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

01 - Lay out the bread slices and spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each.

02 - Place two bread slices butter side down and spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce on the unbuttered sides.

03 - Evenly layer mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then arrange pepperoni slices on top.

04 - Cover with remaining bread slices, butter side up, to form two sandwiches.

05 - Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.

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

07 - Remove from pan, let rest for 1 minute, then slice diagonally.

08 - Serve hot accompanied by extra marinara sauce for dipping.

01 -

It's ready in 20 minutes flat, which means you can satisfy a pizza craving without ordering delivery.
The contrast of crispy, buttery bread with melting cheese and pepperoni hits every texture and flavor note at once.
You'll use ingredients you probably already have, making this a perfect weeknight save when you're not sure what to cook.

02 -

If your cheese isn't melting by the time your bread is golden, lower the heat and cover the skillet with a lid for the last minute of cooking—steam will do the work for you.
Don't press too hard when flipping or you'll lose all the cheese from the sides; a gentle touch lets everything stay nestled inside where it belongs.

03 -

Buy low-moisture mozzarella if you want less liquid oozing out; fresh mozzarella will be creamier but messier.
If your skillet isn't non-stick, the first sandwich sometimes sticks—keep a spatula handy and don't panic, just work slowly and it'll release.