Grilled Cheese with Pesto and Tomato

This delicious grilled cheese sandwich with pesto and tomato is an easy lunch or dinner option that can be prepared in just 15 minutes! The combination of pesto sauce, tomato slices and mozzarella cheese makes this sandwich extra flavorful and cheesy!

Cooking Equipment:

Large skillet, spatula/turner

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Cuisine:

Italian

Keywords:

Grilled Cheese, Pesto, Tomato, Sandwich

Meal:

Main Course

Cooking Method:

Grilling/Frying

Dietary Restrictions:

Vegetarian

Servings:

Ingredients:

2 slices of white bread

2 tablespoons of pesto sauce

1 tomato, sliced into thin rounds

2 slices of mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoons of butter or margarine

Cooking Instructions:

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spread the butter or margarine on one side of each slice of bread. Place the slices in the skillet butter-side down.

Spread the pesto sauce on the unbuttered side of one slice of bread. Top with the tomato slices and mozzarella cheese slices. Place the other slice of bread on top, butter-side up.

Cook for about 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Flip over once during cooking to ensure even cooking on both sides.

Remove from heat and serve hot!

Nutrition:

Calories – 645 kcal, Fat – 32 g, Carbohydrates – 57 g, Protein – 24 g

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Did You Know?

Italian cuisine is known for its use of olive oil, which is used for cooking, dressing salads, and dipping bread.