Italian Grilled Cheese

This Italian Grilled Cheese is loaded with melty provolone, mozzarella, ham, salami, and pepperoni on crispy garlic butter sourdough. An easy comfort food recipe ready in minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time4

Resting Time1

Total Time10

Servings:

Calories: 627kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or mayonnaise
½ teaspoon powder garlic
2 slices sourdough bread
2 slices provolone cheese or ½-¾ cup shredded cheese
2 slices ham
6 slices pepperoni
2 slices salami
2 slices mozzarella

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the butter and garlic powder. Set aside
Place the 2 slices of bread on a cutting board; spread 1 side of each slice with a tablespoon of butter.
Heat a dry small nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Place 1 slice of bread, butter side down, in the pan and top with provolone cheese, ham, pepperoni, salami, and mozzarella.
Place the second slice of bread, butter side up, on top.
Cook the sandwich until golden brown underneath, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip the sandwich using a flat spatula. Gently press down on the sandwich with that spatula to encourage even browning and help the cheese melt.
Cook until the second side is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
Once golden brown on both sides and the cheese has melted, remove from the heat.
Let it rest for 1 minute before slicing and serving.

Notes

Perfect grilling technique: Be patient and use medium heat for even browning.
Serve it fresh: Let the sandwich rest for 1 minute before slicing with a serrated knife, then serve immediately for maximum crispiness.
Build better sandwiches: Use room temperature meats, full butter coverage, and sturdy bread for the best flavor and texture.
Get the perfect melt: Don’t overstuff the sandwich, shred or slice your own cheese for smoother melting, layer cheese near the bread, gently press while cooking, and cover briefly if needed to fully melt the cheese.

Nutrition