Italian Grilled Cheese
Delicious Italian Grilled Cheese sandwich with fresh mozzarella, provolone, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil. Ready in under 20 minutes for a gourmet lunch treat.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- knife
- measuring spoons
- cutting board
- skillet
- spatula
- measuring cups
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces
- 2 ounces provolone cheese thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup basil leaves fresh, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of softened butter evenly on one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
- Place two slices of bread, buttered side down, on the preheated skillet or griddle.
- Layer the mozzarella cheese slices, provolone cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning evenly over the bread in the skillet.
- Top with the remaining two slices of bread, buttered side up.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted, pressing down gently with a spatula halfway through cooking to help the sandwich hold together.
- Remove the sandwiches from the skillet, let them cool for 1 minute, then cut in half diagonally and serve warm.
Notes
Pressing down gently with a spatula helps the sandwich hold together. Let cool for a minute before cutting.