Leftover Pizza Grilled Cheese

# What you need:

01 - 2 large slices leftover pizza (any style with sturdy crust)

02 - 1 cup cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or leftover)

03 - ½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (optional)

04 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

01 - Place a cold pizza slice on a cutting board with the cheese side facing up.

02 - Evenly spread ½ cup shredded chicken over the cheese on each pizza slice; sprinkle additional cheese if desired.

03 - Fold each pizza slice in half, gently pressing to enclose the filling securely.

04 - Warm a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; spread 1 tbsp butter on the outside of each folded pizza.

05 - Place folded pizzas buttered side down in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

06 - Flip pizzas, press gently with a spatula, and toast the other side for another 3 to 4 minutes until cheese melts and crust is golden.

07 - Remove from heat, let rest 1 minute, slice in half, and serve warm.

01 -

It breathes new life into cold pizza and turns it into something indulgent and fun.
The combination of crispy buttered crust and gooey melted cheese feels like a hug in sandwich form.
Its fast enough for a midnight snack but satisfying enough to call dinner.

02 -

Do not use flimsy thin crust pizza because it will tear when you fold it and leak filling everywhere.
Keep the heat at medium, not high, or the outside will burn before the cheese inside has a chance to melt.
Let them rest for a full minute after cooking or youll burn your tongue on molten cheese (I learned this the hard way twice).

03 -

Use a cast iron skillet if you have one because it holds heat beautifully and crisps the crust even better than nonstick.
Press gently with your spatula while toasting to help the cheese melt faster and bind everything together.
If your pizza slices are small, use two per sandwich and overlap them slightly for a sturdier fold.