Description
Pesto Grilled Cheese is a delightful twist on the classic favorite, combining crispy sourdough bread with creamy mozzarella and vibrant basil pesto. This sandwich is perfect for cozy evenings or quick lunches, offering an irresistible burst of flavor in every bite. Easy to make and visually appealing, it’s sure to become your new go-to comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 tbsp pesto sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Spread pesto on one side of each slice of sourdough.
- Layer mozzarella on one slice and top with the other slice, pesto side inward.
- Butter the outside of both slices evenly.
- Grill in the skillet for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and the cheese melts.
- Let cool for a minute before slicing in half, then serve warm.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg