sandwich essentials: grilled cheese - pizza style

Name: Sandwich Essentials: Grilled Cheese - Pizza Style
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 2 slice(s) bread, your choice; 2 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise, i prefer duke’s; 2 tablespoon(s) pizza sauce, your favorite, plus more for dipping; 2 ounce(s) cheese, more on this later; 8 - 10 slice(s) pepperonis, or some ground italian sausage (pre cooked)

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Feb 24, 2021

This is a fun, easy/peasy sandwich to make with items you probably have in your kitchen. Choose your cheeses, meat, pizza sauce; even the bread, and go for it. Yesterday, I made a bunch of these, put them on a warming tray on a sideboard in the main dining room and announced they were there. Went in there about a hour later and they were gone. Yummy. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 1 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 slices bread, your choice
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, i prefer duke’s
2 tablespoons pizza sauce, your favorite, plus more for dipping
2 ounces cheese, more on this later
8 - 10 slices pepperonis, or some ground italian sausage (pre cooked)

How To Make sandwich essentials: grilled cheese - pizza style

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

You will need a small skillet to make this recipe.
Step 3

Homemade Mayonnaise To be sure, there are some good store-bought mayo’s on the market (my all-time favorite is Duke’s) If you live in the South, you have probably seen it on the shelves of your local grocer; however, as you travel North, it becomes as scarce as hen’s teeth. If you would like to take a stab at making your own (it really is not all that difficult), check out this recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/spread/mayonnaise-essentials-faux-duke-s-version.html?r=1 Pizza Sauce If you are looking for a good Italian pizza sauce, check this one out: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/italian-essentials-sardinian-pizza-sauce.html?r=2
Step 4

What about the cheese? I used a mix of mozzarella, provolone, and mild colby, you could use any combination you choose; however, because it is supposed to be a “pizza” grilled cheese I think one of the choices should be mozzarella, or provolone.
Step 5

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 6

Brush 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise on a slice of bread and lay it mayo-side down into a cold pan. Then brush the top portion of the bread with 1 tablespoon of the pizza sauce, followed by the cheese and pepperonis.
Step 7

Add the second tablespoon of pizza sauce on a side of the other slice of bread and place it, sauce-side down on top of the other slice, and brush the remaining mayo on top.
Step 8

Set pan to medium, and as it cooks, flip it a few times until the cheese is gooey and melty, and the bread toasty brown, a few minutes on each side.
Step 9

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 10

Cut up and serve with some warm pizza sauce for dipping. Enjoy.
Step 11

Keep the faith and keeping cooking.
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