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Super Frico Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A crunchy frico-sealed grilled cheese with melty provolone and tomato for a simple elevated sandwich.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 1 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 slices bread
  • 2 slices provolone cheese or other cheese of your choice
  • 2 slices tomato
  • 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano grated (use large holes of box grater)

Instructions

  • Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the butter, melting it until foamy.
  • Lightly coat both sides of each bread slice with the melted butter using the pan or a brush.
  • Place provolone slices on one buttered slice of bread, top with tomato slices, then cover with the second slice of bread, buttered side out.
  • Cook the sandwich in the skillet over medium heat until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until golden, flipping a couple of times as needed to melt the cheese, about 3–4 minutes per side.
  • Remove the sandwich from the pan and reduce heat to medium. If the skillet is very dry, add a little more butter and let it melt.
  • Evenly sprinkle the grated Parmigiano-Reggiano in the hot skillet in a circle roughly the size of the sandwich and let it melt and begin to brown and crisp around the edges.
  • When the frico has just begun to brown, place the sandwich back on top of the melted cheese and press down with a spatula to adhere the crisped cheese to the bread; cook about 1 more minute.
  • Remove from the skillet, let sit briefly to set, then slice and serve.

Equipment

  • nonstick skillet
  • Spatula
  • box grater

Notes

  • Use a box grater's large holes for the Parmigiano for best texture.
  • Watch the frico closely—it browns quickly.
  • Press gently to avoid tearing the sandwich when adhering the frico.