GRILLED CHEESE AND PEPPERONI SANDWICH

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Who doesn't love a good grilled cheese sandwich recipe? This super decadent version comes fully loaded with pepperoni and five types of cheese!-Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely shredded Manchego or Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
8 slices sourdough bread
4 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and sliced
1/2 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
24 slices slices pepperoni

Steps:

Spread 3 tablespoons butter on 1 side of each slice of bread. Place bread, butter side down, in a large cast-iron skillet or electric griddle over medium-low heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. In a small bowl, combine cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere. In another bowl, mix together remaining 3 tablespoons butter, mayonnaise, Manchego cheese and onion powder., To assemble sandwiches, top toasted side of 4 bread slices with pepperoni; add sliced Brie. Sprinkle cheddar cheese mixture evenly over Brie. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inward. Spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on the outsides of each sandwich. Place in same skillet and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 719 calories, Fat 55g fat (29g saturated fat), Cholesterol 134mg cholesterol, Sodium 1207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.