Grilled Cheese Italiano Food

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.

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.

GRILLED CHEESE ITALIANO

Steps:

• Roast both red peppers and remove the skin, and slice into pieces to fit the sandwiches. (Bottle roasted peppers can be used. Just slice them to fit the sandwiches.).
• Melt the butter in a small microwave safe bowl.
• Brush one side of each slice of Italian bread with the melted butter. (Make sure to cover the edges carefully for the best crispness.).
• Place slices of bread, butter side down on a grill side by side.
• Place 2 slices of Provolone cheese on each bread slice.
• Place red pepper slices on top of the Provolone.
• Top each sandwich with the remaining slices of bread, butter side up.
• Grill each sandwich at 325-350 degrees on the grill until golden brown.
• Carefully flip each sandwich with a spatula and grill until golden brown.
• Remove and serve.
• For parties or pitch-in dinners cut each sandwich into quarters. Cutting corner to corner is a bit more festive.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Place 1 slice of each kind of cheese on each of the two slices of sourdough. Top with tomato and seasonings.
• Put the sandwiches together, butter outsides and grill until golden brown.

GRILLED CHEESE ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Cut a 3 inch pocket in each slice of bread and place a slice of cheese in each pocket.
• In a bowl, beat the eggs, milk, Italian seasoning and garlic salt. Soak bread for 2 minutes on each side then coat with bread crumbs.
• Cook on a greased hot skillet or griddle until sandwiches are golden brown on each side.

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 SANDWICH (PANINI)

Steps:

• Slice paninis in half. Spread pesto onto each half.
• Evenly distribute both cheeses and peppers on four bottom halves and top with four top halves.
• Heat skillet over medium-low heat.
• Cook sandwiches approximately 5 minutes on each side while applying pressure to flatten them.
• Sandwich is ready when bread is browned and cheese is melted.