Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Description

I came up with this recipe for my niece. I combined grilled cheese sandwiches with garlic bread. Its tasty, its quick and its the perfect appetizer for friends, family and unexpected guests. Use a firm white bread for best results.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder (Optional)
  • 12 slices white bread
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar vodka marinara sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven broiler.
  2. Place 6 slices of bread onto a baking sheet. Spread a small handful of mozzarella cheese over each slice. Top with remaining 6 slices of bread.
  3. Mix together butter and garlic powder in a small bowl; brush some garlic butter over tops of sandwiches or spread with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle with dried oregano.
  4. Place sandwiches under the broiler until golden brown
  5. 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the sheet from the oven
  6. flip sandwiches
  7. brush tops with garlic butter
  8. and sprinkle with oregano. Return to the broiler; cook until tops are golden brown
  9. about 2 minutes.
  10. Cut sandwiches in half diagonally; serve immediately with vodka sauce on the side for dipping.

Prep Time: 8 mins

Cook Time: 7 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 6

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