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Pesto Grilled Cheese

A delicious twist on the classic grilled cheese sandwich, featuring creamy pesto and melted cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread
  • 8 slices sourdough bread
Cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Pesto
  • 1/2 cup pesto sauce store-bought or homemade
Butter
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened

Method
 

Prepare the Sandwiches
  1. Spread pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
  2. On the non-pesto side, layer mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  3. Top with another slice of bread, pesto side down.
Grill the Sandwiches
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
  2. Place the sandwich in the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Flip the sandwich, add another tablespoon of butter, and cook until the other side is golden and the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes.
Serve
  1. Remove from skillet, slice in half, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to add additional ingredients like tomatoes or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.

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