PrintSun-Dried Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese Recipe to Try Today!
A delicious twist on the classic grilled cheese sandwich, featuring sun-dried tomato pesto for a burst of flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 1 sandwich 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
- 2 slices of mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Spread sun-dried tomato pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
- Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on top of the pesto on one slice of bread.
- Top with the second slice of bread, pesto side down.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter.
- Once the butter is melted, place the sandwich in the skillet.
- Cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes, then flip and cook the other side until golden and the cheese is melted.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add fresh basil leaves inside the sandwich.
- Use your favorite type of bread for a different texture.
- Serve with a side of tomato soup for a classic pairing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg