Description
A delightful twist on the classic grilled cheese, featuring homemade pesto for a gourmet touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 slices of cheese
- 2 tablespoons of pesto
- Butter for spreading
Instructions
- Butter the bread by generously spreading butter on one side of each slice.
- Add pesto on the unbuttered side of one slice, then layer the cheese slices on top.
- Assemble the sandwich with the second slice on top, buttered side facing up.
- Grill the sandwich in a preheated skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until golden brown; flip and repeat.
- Slice the sandwich after resting for a minute and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider using garlic-infused butter or adding sliced tomatoes and spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: grilled cheese, pesto sandwich, comfort food