How to Make Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of grilled cheese sandwiches and love the delicious flavor of pesto, then you're going to absolutely adore this Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich recipe. This mouthwatering dish combines the classic comfort of a grilled cheese with the rich, aromatic taste of pesto sauce, creating a truly unforgettable culinary experience.

What sets this recipe apart is the way it marries the gooey, melted cheese with the bold, herby goodness of the pesto. The result is a harmonious blend ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon softened butter, divided
  • 2 slices Italian bread
  • 1 tablespoon prepared pesto sauce, divided
  • 1 slice provolone cheese
  • 2 slices tomato
  • 1 slice American cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 1

  • Spread butter on one side of a slice of bread and place it, buttered side down, into a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Spread 1/2 of the pesto sauce on the unbuttered side of the bread. Stack provolone cheese, tomato, and American cheese on top of pesto, in that order.
  • Spread remaining pesto sauce on second slice of bread. Place it pesto side down onto sandwich in the pan. Butter the top side of bread.
  • Gently fry sandwich, flipping once, until both sides are golden brown and cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.
  • Nutrition

    503 cal.

    • Total Fat: 37g
    • Saturated Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 82mg
    • Sodium: 1108mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 521mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 308mg