Mozzarella Stick Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Crispy mozzarella sticks nestled between melty cheese and golden bread, pressed until gooey perfection in 20 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 4 slices mozzarella cheese
02 - 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - 4 mozzarella sticks, frozen or homemade, cooked according to package directions
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Bread

05 - 4 slices white or sourdough bread

→ Optional

06 - 1/4 cup marinara sauce for dipping

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat.
02 - Spread softened butter evenly on one side of each bread slice.
03 - Place two slices of bread, butter side down, onto the preheated skillet.
04 - Place 2 mozzarella cheese slices on each bread slice, then sprinkle 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella over each portion.
05 - Arrange 2 cooked mozzarella sticks on top of the cheese layer on each sandwich.
06 - Top with the remaining bread slices, butter side up.
07 - Grill sandwiches for 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is completely melted.
08 - Remove from skillet, let rest for 1 minute, then slice diagonally and serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It combines two comfort food classics into one ridiculously indulgent sandwich that tastes like childhood and rebellion.
  • The contrast between crispy bread, gooey melted cheese, and crunchy coated mozzarella sticks creates texture heaven in every bite.
  • It comes together in twenty minutes with ingredients you probably already have, plus a bag of frozen mozzarella sticks.
  • Dunking it in warm marinara sauce makes you feel like you're eating the fanciest street food that never existed.
02 -
  • Cook the mozzarella sticks completely before building the sandwiches or they will turn soggy and lose their crunch in the skillet.
  • Use medium heat and resist the urge to crank it up, high heat will burn the bread before the cheese inside has a chance to melt.
  • Let the sandwich rest for a full minute after grilling so the cheese firms up slightly and does not all pour out when you cut it.
03 -
  • Press the sandwich gently but firmly with your spatula while grilling to help the layers fuse together and create maximum cheese pull.
  • If your mozzarella sticks are still frozen, bake them a minute or two longer than the package says so they are piping hot when you build the sandwich.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut through the sandwich cleanly, a dull blade will squish it and push all the cheese out the sides.
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