Grilled Cheese With Pepperoni and Pickled Cherry Peppers Recipe
[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt]
Pepperoni, pickled peppers, and melted cheese in a buttery sandwich. What's not to like?
- Yield:Makes 1 sandwich
- Active time:12 minutes
- Total time:12 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ounce pepperoni, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into three even pieces
- 2 slices hearty white bread, such as Pepperidge Farm or Arnold
- 2 slices Pepperjack, American, or Colby cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced pickled cherry peppers or pepperoncini
- Kosher salt
Directions
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1.
Place pepperoni slices on a paper towel-lined microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high power until crispa and rendered, about 30 seconds.
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2.
Melt one third of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until foaming subsides. Add both bread slices and cook, swirling occasionally, until pale golden brown on bottom side, about 2 minutes.
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3.
Transfer to a cutting board toasted-side-up. Place one cheese slice on top of one slice of bread. Top with pepperoni, pickled peppers, and second cheese slice. Close sandwich, with both toasted sides facing inwards.
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4.
Melt one more piece of butter in the skillet and reduce heat to medium low. Add sandwich and cook, swirling occasionally, until deep, even golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove sandwich using a flexible metal spatula. Add the remaining butter. Return sandwich to skillet cooked-side up. Season with salt. Cook, swirling occasionally, until second side is deep, even golden brown and cheese is thoroughly melted, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.