Description
A delicious twist on the classic grilled cheese, this Pesto Grilled Cheese combines warm, melty cheese with the bright, herbaceous flavor of basil pesto for a comforting and sophisticated snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices bread (your choice: sourdough, whole wheat, country loaf)
- 2 slices cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, or a blend)
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for grilling)
Instructions
- Spread pesto on one side of each slice of bread, keeping the layer light if desired.
- Place a slice of cheese between the unbuttered sides of the bread, with pesto sides facing the cheese.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter; let it melt and foam without browning.
- Once melted, place the sandwich in the skillet, buttered side down. Press gently for even contact.
- Grill until golden brown (about 3–4 minutes), then flip and grill until the cheese is melted and the bread is deep golden brown (another 2–4 minutes).
- Serve warm and let the sandwich rest for 1 minute before slicing.
Notes
For extra flavor, swap butter for olive oil or garlic butter. For a vegan version, use vegan cheese and pesto.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 635
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 47g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg