Grilled Cheese With Extra Love

This is the Grilled Cheese Sandwich of my youth. I still make it exactly the same way 30 years later. It's an extra good lunch served with my Fresh Tomato Cream Soup.

• 1 small package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened


• 1/2 cup mayonnaise


• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese


• 1 cup (4 oz.) mozzarella cheese


• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder


• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt


• 8 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)


• 2 Tablespoons butter, softened

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth.

Stir in cheeses, garlic powder, and salt.

Spread four slices of bread with the cheese mixture. Top with the remaining bread.

Butter the outsides of the sandwiches and cook in a large skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides of all sandwiches.