Cheese Crusted Grilled Cheese Sandwich Parmesan Crusted Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Cheese crusted grilled cheese sandwiches are a favorite at our house.  They are delicous made as described, but do try adding your own fillings such as pickles or roasted red peppers.

Cheese Crusted Grilled Cheese Sandwich 

Ingredients per sandwich
2-3 thin slices of summer squash
2-3 thin slices of tomato
spray olive oil
salt
ground black pepper
2 slices of sturdy sandwich bread
softened butter or margarine,approximately 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons of grated hard Italian cheese such as Parmesan, Grana Padano, or Pecorino Romano
1 ounce sliced Fontina cheese, orother cheese as desired
1 ounce sliced Provolone cheese, orother cheese as desired

Instructions1. Heat anon-stick skillet* over a medium heat. Lightly grease the vegetable slices withthe cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Fry until tender crisp – a minuteor two on each side.  Remove to a dishand wipe the skillet clean with paper toweling. Return the skillet to the heat.
2. Spreadone side of each slice of bread with butter or margarine. Scatter a tablespoonof the grated cheese on each. Use the butter knife to spread the cheese evenly.
3. Place oneslice of the bread, cheese side down, in the skillet. Layer the Fontina. Cook for 2-3minutes or until the bottom is golden and toasty crisp. Remove to a plate.
4. Place the second slice of bread cheese side downin the skillet. Layer the remaining cheese, all of the vegetables, and the first slice of bread on top. Cook until the bottom slice is goldenand toasty pressing down with your spatula to set the layers in place.

*for multiple sandwiches, I use a non-stick griddle.