Italian Cheese Bites

Southern Living

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 8 appetizer

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.