Fast Italian Grilled Cheese Food

FAST ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Layer the basil, tomato and cheese on two slices of bread. Top with remaining bread. Brush outsides of sandwiches with salad dressing. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Place sliced peppers in baking dish and drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and a sprinkle of sea salt and black pepper. Toss peppers so all are coated with oil and seasonings.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until the peppers start to get dark. Remove from oven and allow to cool
• In a saute pan add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, chopped garlic and spinach. Sauté until spinach is wilted and has changed to a dark green color. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Allow to cool slightly
• Start building your sandwiches by placing four slices of sourdough bread on the counter
• Cover each slice of bread with a total of 4 cheese slices on each slice of bread. ( 2 to cover the bread, and two deep)
• Divide one half of the spinach on top of two slices of bread, leaving half of the spinach for later.
• Place 6- 8 slices of roasted pepper on the bread, varying the color so when it is cut you'll see both colors of peppers.
• Top these two slices with the remaining spinach.
• Top the two finished sandwiches halves, with the other piece of sourdough that you have cheese already on, with the cheese facing the spinach. (You should have a total of 8 slices of cheese on each sandwich, 4 on the bottom and 4 on the top)
• Melt the butter in a small pan over low heat, then add the finely chopped basil. Set aside till needed.
• Heat your grill pan on the stove top until it is hot enough to leave marks on the bread.
• Using a pastry brush, brush the basil-butter onto one side of the sandwich, and sprinkle with grated Romano cheese. Place the buttered side down on the pan.
• Turn heat down to medium, and cover the sandwich with a pot lid to keep the heat in and help the cheese to melt.
• After about 3-4 minutes check the bread on the pan to see how the color is. It should be toasted a dark golden brown.
• Brush butter on the side that is up, sprinkle with grated Romano cheese and turn it over to repeat the process of toasting the bread. (Use the pot lid again to help melt the cheese)
• After 3-4 minutes check that side, to see how the color is.
• If the cheese is not fully melted, turn the heat down to low and keep the lid covering the sandwich until the cheese has melted. Just be careful not to burn the bread.
• Slice the sandwich carefully with a serrated knife and serve immediately with a side salad.

GRANDMA'S ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
• Place each American cheese slice between two pieces of bread to assemble 6 sandwiches.
• Dip both sides of each sandwich in egg mixture.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
• Place dipped sandwiches in the hot frying pan; cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven's broiler.
• Place 6 slices of bread onto a baking sheet. Spread a small handful of the mozzarella cheese over each slice. Top with the remaining 6 slices of bread. Mix together the butter and garlic powder, brush some over the tops of the sandwiches, or spread with the back of a tablespoon. Sprinkle with dried oregano.
• Place baking sheet under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown. Remove pan from oven, flip sandwiches, and brush the other sides with butter, and sprinkle with oregano. Return to the broiler, and cook until golden, about 2 minutes.
• Cut sandwiches in half diagonally, and serve immediately with vodka sauce on the side for dipping.

SIMPLE ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat a large pan over medium heat.
• Butter each slice of bread on one side.
• Place mozzarella cheese on un-buttered side of two pieces of bread, top with other two slices of bread.
• Sprinkle the garlic powder on each buttered side of the bread.
• Cook in preheated pan until golden.
• Heat marinara sauce in pan or microwave.
• Serve sauce with sandwiches for dipping.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Brush bread with olive oil and rub with cut sides of garlic.
• Top with cheese and season with salt and pepper. Top with the other slice of bread.
• Cook in grill pan or skillet until bread is toasty and cheese is melted.
• Rub with garlic again. Serve with a sprig of fresh basil and enjoy!

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat griddle to medium.
• In a food processor pulse chop the salad and olives into a fine relish. Spread 4 slices of bread with relish and top each with 2 slices cheese and 4 more slices of bread. Butter the outside of the sammies with softened butter and grill until golden on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes total. Cut and serve.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE-N-TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium low to medium heat. Heat oil and garlic in a small pot over low heat. Brush 4 slices of the bread with garlic oil on 1 side. Place garlic oil side down on the grill. Top with sliced cheese, tomato and basil. Place another slice of bread on top of each sandwich. Brush sandwiches with garlic oil. Press sandwiches with heavy skillet or a brick covered with tin foil. Toast sandwiches on both sides to melt cheese.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut a 3-in. pocket in each slice of bread; place a slice of cheese in each pocket. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, Italian seasoning and garlic salt. Soak bread for 2 minutes on each side. Coat with bread crumbs. , Cook on a hot greased griddle until golden brown on both side and cooked through.