Provolone Grilled Cheese

Step 1

Get out and measure your ingredients.

Step 2

Combine the grated or shredded mozzarella, provolone, shredded parmesan, swiss or cheddar cheese, black pepper, parsley, and oregano in a small bowl.

Step 3

Melt your butter.

Step 4

Get your slices ready. You'll need 2 provolone and at least one mozzarella slice. I also recommend a heaping tablespoon of shredded or grated fresh parmesan to cover the top of the cheeses. Right before you add the remaining slice of bread.

Step 5

Prepare the butter. Add oregano, parsley and pepper and stir until blended.

Step 6

Stir until blended.

Step 7

Slice and then place an even number of bread slices at your work station.

Step 8

Brush one side of each slice of bread generously with butter or butter mixture. Repeat with all remaining sides.

Step 9

On the non-buttered side place a generous heaping of cheese mixture (about 3/4 cup of shredded cheese total or 1/4 of your cheese mixture) or add 2 slices of provolone and a slice of mozzarella on each slice of bread.

Step 10

Next, top with a heaping tablespoon of shredded parmesan, if desired.

Step 11

Top with remaining buttered bread slices, buttered side up.

Step 12

Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees F.

Step 13

Coat basket surface with cooking spray.

Step 14

Place sandwiches in basket in a single layer, then cook in air fryer for 6-7 minutes on each side.

Step 15

Flip halfway through.

Step 16

Repeat with remaining sandwiches.

Step 17

Remove from air fryer, slice, and serve!

Step 18

Preheat a large skillet over medium-low heat.

Step 19

You now have three options, with or without the oregano, parsley and pepper, and I usually use 2 but all work beautifully.

Step 20

1)Melt a few tablespoons butter inside your skillet over medium-low heat. Add bread slices to the skillet and build your sandwiches from there.2)Brush one side of each slice of bread with your melted butter and place in skillet.3)Using a butter knife, smear butter, or mayo, on the outside of each slice before putting in your skillet.

Step 21

Layer each sandwich with roughly 3/4 cup of cheese or 1/4 of your prepared cheese mixture if you're not using cheese slices.

Step 22

Cover with remaining bread slices, butter or mayo side up, and press down gently with spatula. Cook sandwiches for 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Step 23

Lift edge of grilled cheese to check if browning on bottom of sandwich is to your liking before flipping.

Step 24

Consider sprinkling a little cheese on to your buttery skillet before flipping your grilled cheese on top of it for a minute or so or it stops sizzling. Adds a wonderful cheesy crisp to the outside of the bread. Any kind of cheese will work and I urge you to try it at least once.

Step 25

Flip back on to serving plate once cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.

Step 26

Slice and serve immediately.