Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich with fresh mozzarella and vibrant pesto, perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread (sourdough or whole grain)
- 2 slices of mozzarella cheese (fresh or regular)
- 2 tablespoons of pesto (homemade or store-bought)
- Butter (for cooking)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Spread pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
- Place mozzarella slices between the unbuttered sides of the bread.
- Butter the outside of the sandwich.
- Cook in the skillet until golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Serve hot and slice it in half.
Notes
For best results, use fresh mozzarella and cook slowly to achieve the perfect melt. Customize with your favorite additions like tomatoes or spinach.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg