Pesto Grilled Cheese: 7 Irresistible Variations to Try
A simple yet impressive sandwich featuring golden, crispy bread, molten cheese, and vibrant pesto sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread (sourdough or country loaf)
- 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
- 2 slices of cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
- Butter (for spreading)
Instructions
- Spread softened butter evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
- Warm the skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
- Place one slice of bread butter-side down in the skillet.
- Spread pesto sauce on the unbuttered side of the bread.
- Layer cheese slices over the pesto.
- Top with the second slice of bread butter-side up.
- Cook until the bottom slice is golden brown (about 3–4 minutes).
- Carefully flip the sandwich and cook until the other side is golden and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from skillet, let rest for 1 minute, then slice and serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Find it online: https://bakerslider.com/pesto-grilled-cheese/