Today I am sharing myPepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese – with Pizza Butter.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6sandwiches
Author: Jamie Sherman
Ingredients
For The Pizza Butter
5tablespoonstomato paste
2tablespoons+ 2 teaspoons buttermelted
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonground pepper
½teaspoondried oregano
½teaspoongarlic powder
For The Sandwiches you will need
12slicesItalian Breadsliced
½lbMunster cheesesliced
48slicespepperoni
4ozpizza pepperoni pizza butterrecipe above
2 - 3tablespoonsbuttermelted
Instructions
For The Pizza Butter:
In a small bowl add the melted butter to the tomato paste and quickly stir together until fluffy.
Stir in the remaining seasonings; set aside.
For The Sandwiches:
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add the pepperoni slices, keep in a single layer, cook for 2 minutes on each side, or until the slices have curled up and begin rendering. Cook up as much pepperoni as you think you will use; for mine I used 8 slices per sandwich, 48 slices of pepperoni total for 6 sandwiches.
Transfer cooked pepperoni onto a few layers of paper towels to drain; wipe out pan.
Divide the pizza butter amongst the 6 sandwich bottoms. Top with a few slices of cheese, the pepperoni, and another slice or two of cheese – this makes everything hold together when grilled.
Place on the sandwich tops.
Grill 2-3 at a time, brush the top of the bread with melted butter then place buttered-side down; butter the remaining side. Keeping a medium heat as to not scorch the bread before the middle melts, grill until golden brown – about 2-3 minutes on each side.
Cool for 1-2 minutes before slicing, then serve and eat immediately!
Notes
This pizza butter would make a great garlic bread!