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Pepperoni Pizza Melt

Crispy bread stuffed with melty mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce — ready in under 10 minutes. The ultimate lazy lunch that tastes like a pizza in sandwich form.

Total time
8 min
Servings
2
Calories
485
Protein
18g
Pepperoni Pizza Melt
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Spread 1 tablespoon pizza sauce on each of two bread slices.

  2. Step 2

    Layer 10 pepperoni slices and half the mozzarella on each sauce-covered slice.

  3. Step 3

    Top with the remaining bread slices to form two sandwiches.

  4. Step 4

    Heat a skillet over medium-high until a drop of water sizzles, ~1 minute.

  5. Step 5

    Pan-fry each sandwich 2 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts inside.

  6. Step 6

    Cut in half diagonally and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • skillet (10-inch or larger)

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