Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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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.

By NYCDAVE
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prep:
8 mins
cook:
7 mins
total:
15 mins
Servings:
6
Max Servings:
6
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat your oven's broiler.

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  • 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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
394.04 calories; 14.99 g protein; 41.96 g carbohydrates; 18.3 g fat; 46.47 mg cholesterol; 1031.89 mg sodium.Full Nutrition

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JOSIE
10/30/2003
These were absolutely DELICIOUS!!! I used a slice of provolone and cheddar for each sandwich and grilled these on my George Foreman. I made some garlic butter using 1/4 cup of butter 1 tsp granulated garlic 1 tsp onion powder 1 tbls parmesan cheese dash of salt and pepper and 1 tsp oregano. I mixed this together and spread it over the sandwiches before I grilled them. They came out perfect! I will definitley be making these again. Thanks NYCDAVE for a very simple but tasty recipe.
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Anonymous
05/11/2012
Meh. I wasn't impressed.
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362 Ratings
  • 5 Rating Star 246
  • 4 Rating Star 94
  • 3 Rating Star 19
  • 2 Rating Star 3
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JOSIE
10/30/2003
These were absolutely DELICIOUS!!! I used a slice of provolone and cheddar for each sandwich and grilled these on my George Foreman. I made some garlic butter using 1/4 cup of butter 1 tsp granulated garlic 1 tsp onion powder 1 tbls parmesan cheese dash of salt and pepper and 1 tsp oregano. I mixed this together and spread it over the sandwiches before I grilled them. They came out perfect! I will definitley be making these again. Thanks NYCDAVE for a very simple but tasty recipe.
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Merry Widow
07/10/2007
I've made these several times and the sandwiches are always a big hit with my brood! Just add soup or a salad and dinner is done! I take the easy way out and make on stovetop. I melt butter in a large skillet and spinkle in garlic powder onion powder and oregano. I then add 3 slices of bread sprinkle cheese on each slice and add top slices of bread. After the bottom seared I flip. Also I use a mixture of whatever shredded cheeses I have on hand: Italian swiss mozzarella and/or parmesan. If you need more sandwiches than your skillet will hold wipe out skillet and add another round of butter and seasonings; otherwise second round will taste burnt. I omit the marinara as my boys said 'doesn't need it'. Next time I will try with olive oil instead of butter to reduce the 'bad' fat content. Thanks for a new twist on an old favorite!
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STARDUST_331
09/20/2004
Really great QUICK QUICK recipe. I made the mistake of thinking that the stove would be faster for this wish I had tried the broiler. Definitely doing that next time or using the sandwich maker which this is also good with....I'm beginning to think that these are the only grilled cheeses my boyfriend wants now. Be sure to use whole milk mozzarella for the best taste!!!
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Anonymous
02/20/2005
This is delicious.I only made 2 sandwiches because 6 was too much for little ole me. I also used wheat bread instead of white and it still tasted great!!!!
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MANDI-O
01/09/2004
These were a nice change from ordinary grilled cheese and were almost as easy. I used softened margarine and mixed the garlic (I used 1/2 t) and oregano into it before spreading it onto the bread. I also just cooked them on my griddle. I thought this made them much easier than using a broiler as I tend to burn rather than broil.
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Tanaquil
10/17/2007
My 8 year old loved these! Thanks for the new twist on grilled cheese! PS Make mine on the griddle instead of in the oven. I even added a little Parmesan cheese to mine and it was delish (:
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Andrea Parker
04/14/2006
This is the greatest grilled cheese ever! I made these with "Italian Wedding Soup I" (from this site) for dinner one night and my whole family asked for them the next day for lunch. They are amazing.
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I'm nuts too...
08/30/2003
Great twist on grilled cheese just like garlic bread with cheese in a sandwich form. I dipped em' in "pizza soup II" (from this site) and that worked great for me. Thanks NYC Dave!
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Butterfly Flutterby
01/22/2005
These are good. Used regular salted butter Texas Toast Italian seasonings the garlic powder mozzarella cheese slices and whatever spaghetti or marinara sauce I happen to have on hand. Have also pan fried these the kids like them better that way.
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