| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 2 sandwiches |
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 slices crusty Italian bread
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup marinara sauce
- 4 slices provolone cheese (from the deli)
- 12 slices pepperoni
- 1/4 cup chopped banana peppers
- 1/4 cup caramelized onions
- 4 slices mozzarella (from the deli)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Spread the butter on one side of each slice of bread and sprinkle with the grated Parmesan, lightly pressing the Parmesan into the butter so it sticks. Lay 2 slices of the bread buttered/cheese-side down in the skillet and then spread 1 tablespoon of the marinara on each. Then top each with 2 slices of provolone, followed by 6 slices of pepperoni, half of the banana peppers and caramelized onions and 2 slices of mozzarella. Spread the remaining marinara on the unbuttered side of the remaining 2 slices of bread, then place one slice of bread on top of each sandwich with the buttered/cheese side facing up.
- Cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 209 |
| Total Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 43 mg |
| Sodium | 423 mg |
Reviews
I made this last night for dinner, so quick, easy, and fun to eat! Katie is not kidding about that cheese pull. Pepperoni and salami are too greasy for me so I used a slice of deli ham instead. I don’t think I’ll ever make a grilled cheese without putting parm on the top and bottom again! So crispy and delicious, the way I love grilled cheese!
Have to try this ASAP
These are pretty good but next time I’ll have the cheese as the base layer, as the marinara sauce made the bread soggy and falling apart.
Love the Parmesan trick!
I made this sandwich for my lunch after viewing the program. It was excellent however, I forgot the banana peppers and did not have caramelized onions on hand. It deserves a 5