Description
A comforting grilled cheese with a bright twist from pesto, delivering gooey cheese and a touch of herbaceous freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread (sourdough, whole grain, or white)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or a blend)
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- Butter (for spreading on the bread)
Instructions
- Spread butter generously on one side of each slice of bread.
- Turn one slice over, unbuttered side up, and spread pesto evenly on that side.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the pesto, covering evenly.
- Place the second slice of bread on top, buttered side facing up.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the sandwich, and cook until the underside is golden brown (about 2-3 minutes).
- Carefully flip the sandwich and cook the other side until cheese is melted and bread is golden (another 2-3 minutes).
- Remove the sandwich, let it rest for a minute, slice in half, and serve warm.
Notes
For added flavor, consider including thin slices of tomato or baby spinach. Use room temperature butter for easy spreading.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: grilled cheese, pesto, comfort food, easy recipe, vegetarian sandwich