Best Grilled Cheese Italiano Recipes

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.

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:

• Spread four bread slices with pesto. Layer with cheeses; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with oil., In a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Serve with marinara if desired.

GRILLED CHEESE ITALIANO

Steps:

• Heat griddle or 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Layer unbuttered side of 4 of the bread slices with 1/4 cup of the cheese, 2 slices of the prosciutto, 6 of the basil leaves and 2 of the tomato slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top each with 1/4 cup of the remaining cheese and remaining bread slice, buttered side up.
• In hot skillet, heat sandwiches 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is slightly melted and bread is browned. Turn sandwiches over; heat 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and sandwich is golden brown.

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.

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.

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:

• 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.

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.