Pesto Grilled Cheese
You've eaten grilled cheese sandwiches before, but have you ever made one with basil pesto and gouda? Now, we're talking!
Servings: 2
Calories: 569kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise I use Duke's ad
- 1 Tbsp. basil pesto
- 4 slices white American cheese
- 8 oz. Gouda cheese shredded
- 2 Tbsp. butter softened
Instructions
- Spread 4 slices of bread with mayonnaise (ad) and a swipe of pesto.
- Working with 2 slices of bread, pile half of the cheeses on each slice.
- Close the sandwiches with the other 2 slices. Press sandwich firmly.
- Spread one side of each sandwich with butter.
- Place sandwiches in preheated cast iron skillet with the buttered sides down.
- Grill on medium low heat until bread turns golden brown. (about 5 minutes per side)
- Spread the tops of both sandwiches with more butter and flip over to grill the other sides.
- Grill until the cheese is melted.
Notes
- Keep the heat low so it won't burn the bread.
- Serve with a piping hot bowl of Fire Roasted Tomato Soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Sodium: 2187mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1154mg | Iron: 5mg