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Deliciously Cheesy Best Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Deliciously Cheesy Best Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

This Deliciously Cheesy Best Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe is a gourmet twist on a classic that’s quick, satisfying, and full of flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 637
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Butter one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
  3. Place half of the bread slices butter-side down on the skillet.
  4. Layer with mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, bacon, and pesto.
  5. Top with remaining bread slices, butter-side up.
  6. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook until the other side is golden and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 637kcalCarbohydrates: 24.91gProtein: 30.02gFat: 46.56g

Notes

Feel free to customize with different breads or add spinach for extra greens.

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