Pesto Grilled Cheese: The Indulgent Twist You Didn’t Expect
A delightful take on the classic grilled cheese, infused with the rich flavors of pesto.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: sandwich
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices bread
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Spread pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
- Place mozzarella cheese between the uncoated sides of the bread.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter.
- Once melted, add the sandwich to the skillet and grill until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding slices of tomato or a sprinkle of garlic powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg