Smoked Gouda And Sopressata Grilled Cheese

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 6 -8 ounces focaccia bread
• 1/4-1/3 lb smoked gouda cheese, grated
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 8 -10 fresh sage leaves
• 10 slices spicy sopressata (thin slices) or 10 slices spicy salami (thin slices)

Recipe

• 1 cut focaccia in two to make two sandwiches. cut each piece in half horizontally, and if the focaccia is thick, scrape out some of the interior crumb.
• 2 in a large heavy (cast-iron preferred) skillet, heat olive oil until it shimmers. add sage leaves and fry, turning occasionally, until they darken and crisp. remove to paper towel to drain.
• 3 turn heat down to low. place bottom halves of focaccia in skillet. cover each piece with 1/4 of the cheese, then half the sopressata. add sage leaves, then the remaining cheese (so each sandwich gets half the cheese). add focaccia tops, cover and cook 5 minutes. turn over carefully and cook until crisp and cheese is melted, about another 5 minutes.