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Best Pesto Grilled Cheese

Deliciously Cheesy Best Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Experience the ultimate comfort food with this Best Pesto Grilled Cheese recipe, combining melty cheese and aromatic pesto.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 637
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread & Fillings
  • 8 slices Sourdough Bread small but thick
  • 3 125 g Fresh Mozzarella thinly sliced & patted dry
  • 8 Sun Dried Tomatoes patted dry and diced
  • 4 slices Bacon cooked & diced
  • 4 tbsp Pesto heaped
  • Butter as needed

Equipment

  • Frying Pan

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Place two slices of bread in the frying pan (or 4 if your pan is large enough) with the heat OFF. Spread with butter, then flip so they are butter side down.
  2. Top with 3-4 thin slices mozzarella, followed by 1 heaped tbsp pesto, topped with sun dried tomatoes and bacon, followed by another layer of mozzarella then finish with another slice of bread.
  3. Squish down with your hands to contain the filling, then spread with butter.
  4. Turn heat to medium and fry both sides until golden with the cheese melted through the centre.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 637kcalCarbohydrates: 24.91gProtein: 30.02gFat: 46.56gSodium: 1102mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 5.08g

Notes

For added flavor, you can mix different cheeses and toppings such as fresh basil or arugula. This sandwich is also perfect for meal prep or entertaining guests.

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