Gooey Pizza Sandwich
A fun, kid-friendly twist on classic pizza that packs all your favorite toppings between two slices of golden, toasted bread.
Ingredients
- •8 slices of high-quality sourdough or thick-cut white bread
- •1 cup pizza sauce
- •2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- •1/2 cup sliced black olives
- •1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- •1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
- •3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Spread a generous tablespoon of pizza sauce on one side of each slice of bread.
- 3
Place four slices of bread, sauce-side up, on the prepared baking sheet.
- 4
Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the four slices, then add the olives, mushrooms, and bell peppers.
- 5
Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and cover with the remaining bread slices, sauce-side down.
- 6
In a small bowl, mix the softened butter with the dried oregano and garlic powder.
- 7
Brush the butter mixture evenly over the top of each sandwich.
- 8
Bake for 15 minutes, then carefully flip the sandwiches and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.
- 9
Let the sandwiches rest for 2 minutes before slicing in half to serve.
💡 Chef tips
- For a crunchier crust, use a panini press or a heavy skillet over medium heat instead of the oven.
- You can prepare the sandwiches ahead of time and keep them in the fridge for up to 2 hours before baking.
- Feel free to swap the vegetables for other kosher-friendly favorites like sun-dried tomatoes or sautéed onions.
✅ How it should turn out
The finished sandwich should be perfectly golden and crispy on the outside, with a warm, gooey center of melted cheese and savory pizza toppings that smell like a fresh pizzeria.