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Italian Antipasto Grilled Cheese
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Updated April 04, 2023
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- 4
Think a grilled cheese sandwich is just for the kids? Think again! This Italian-Antipasto Grilled Cheese sandwich has all the tastes of your favorite Italian restaurant-style salad, in a warm, melty sandwich. What gives it the added flavor are some roasted red peppers, and a few slices of salami. It'll take your grilled cheese sandwich from kids-only to 5-star gourmet ready!
What You'll Need
- 8 slices Italian or sourdough bread
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, cut into strips, drained well
- 8 slices deli-style Genoa salami
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup olive oil
What to Do
- Place 4 bread slices on work surface. Evenly layer each slice with provolone cheese, red pepper strips, and salami. Sprinkle with garlic powder and oregano. Place remaining bread on top and brush both sides of sandwiches with olive oil.
- In a large skillet or a griddle over medium heat, cook sandwiches in batches until golden on both sides and cheese is melted.
Test Kitchen Tip
- Want more amazing grilled cheese sandwich recipes that are sure to impress? Check out our Caprese-Style Grilled Cheese and for some southern flavors, try our BBQ Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese! Yum!
- Enjoy the flavors of antipasto? For a get-together favorite try our Antipasto Stuffed Shells or, if you feel like the classic, here's our 5-star Italian Antipasto recipe!
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 488
- Calories from Fat 302
- Total Fat 34g 52 %
- Saturated Fat 13g 65 %
- Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
- Protein 21g 42 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 51mg 17 %
- Sodium 1,124mg 47 %
- Total Carbohydrates 28g 9 %
- Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
- Sugars 0.7g 0 %
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Bellerophon
Sep 26, 2013
Mmmmm...I wager a few peperoncini peppers could be worked in there to good effect, too!
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bmolto 4301100
Sep 13, 2012
i make the same sandwich but i use melted butter and garlic and brush on outside of bread and use an electric grill to grill both sides at once
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AL mom
Sep 13, 2012
Love the idea of spreading the bread with olive oil. So many grilled sandwiches use butter. Can't wait to try this.
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dlita13 5413221
Jan 28, 2012
Whoa...gotta try thisw one - and look - I didn't even ask for nutritional values
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