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Pesto Grilled Cheese

Pesto Grilled Cheese

  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: 1 sandwich
  • Category: sandwiches

Description

An ooey-gooey, oh so delicious take on a traditional grilled cheese sandwich. Serve this Pesto Grilled Cheese with a side of marinara for dipping!


Ingredients

2 slices Specially Selected Sourdough Bread
3/4 tablespoon Simply Nature Organic Butter, softened
3/4 tablespoon Priano Genovese Pesto
2 slices Simply Nature Organic Colby Jack Cheese
2 slices fresh tomato
2 tablespoons freshly grated Emporium Selection Parmesan Cheese
Optional: Marinara sauce for dipping (We love Simply Nature Organic Marinara Pasta Sauce)

Instructions

  1. Heat skillet over medium heat. Spread half of the butter on one side of one slice of bread and flip over. Top the dry side of the bread with 1/2 of the pesto sauce, one slice of Colby Jack cheese, tomato slices, grated Parmesan cheese and the second slice of Colby Jack cheese. Place in the skillet.
  2. On the second slice of bread, spread butter on one side and the remaining pesto on the other side. Place the bread, pesto side down, on top of the slice of the bread already cooking in the skillet.
  3. Keep an eye on the sandwich, lowering the heat if necessary, and flip once, cooking until both sides of the bread are lightly browned and crispy and the cheese is melted.
  4. Allow to cool for a minute or two before slicing. Serve with a side of warm marinara sauce for dipping, if desired, and enjoy!

Keywords: pesto grilled cheese, grilled cheese, sandwich, pesto grilled cheese sandwich