Italian Cheese Bites

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Serves 8 people

Categories: Appetizers

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 16 slices Italian bread
  • 16 slices provolone cheese
  • marinara sauce

Directions

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter and parmesan cheese; spread on 1 side of each bread slice.

  2. Place 8 bread slices, buttered sides down on wax paper.
  3. Layer each of 8 bread slices on wax paper with 2 provolone cheese slices, and top with remaining bread slices, buttered sides up.
  4. Cook sandwiches, in batches, on a hot griddle or in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, gently pressing with a spatula, 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese melts.
  5. Cut each sandwich into fourths, and serve with marinara sauce for dipping.

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