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Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

This Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich takes the classic comfort food to the next level with pesto, provolone, and fresh tomatoes. The combination of rich melted cheese and aromatic pesto offers a burst of flavor that transforms the simple grilled cheese into something special. Perfect for a quick lunch or snack!

  • Total Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon softened butter, divided
  • 2 slices Italian bread
  • 1 tablespoon prepared pesto sauce, divided
  • 1 slice provolone cheese
  • 2 slices tomato
  • 1 slice American cheese

Instructions

  1. Spread butter on one side of a slice of bread and place it, buttered side down, into a nonstick skillet over medium heat.

  2. Spread 1/2 of the pesto sauce on the unbuttered side of the bread. Stack provolone cheese, tomato, and American cheese on top of pesto, in that order.

  3. Spread remaining pesto sauce on second slice of bread. Place it pesto side down onto sandwich in the pan. Butter the top side of bread.

  4. Gently fry sandwich, flipping once, until both sides are golden brown and cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.

  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Sandwich / Lunch
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 503 per serving