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Best Pesto Grilled Cheese
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Best Pesto Grilled Cheese

This Best Pesto Grilled Cheese features melty mozzarella, crispy bacon, and zesty pesto for a delightful twist on a classic comfort food.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 637
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread and Cheese
  • 8 slices Sourdough Bread small but thick
  • 3 balls Fresh Mozzarella 4.5oz/125g each, thinly sliced & patted dry
Toppings
  • 8 Sun Dried Tomatoes patted dry and diced
  • 4 slices Bacon cooked & diced
  • 4 tbsp Pesto heaped
Butter
  • Butter as needed

Equipment

  • frying pan

Method
 

Main Steps
  1. Place two slices of bread in the frying pan with the heat OFF. Spread with butter, then flip so they are butter side down.
  2. Top with 3-4 thin slices of mozzarella, followed by 1 heaped tbsp of pesto, topped with sun dried tomatoes and bacon, followed by another layer of mozzarella, then finish with another slice of bread.
  3. Squish down with your hands to contain the filling, then spread with butter.
  4. Turn heat to medium and fry both sides until golden and the cheese is melted through the center.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 637kcalCarbohydrates: 24.91gProtein: 30.02gFat: 46.56gSodium: 1102mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 5.08g

Notes

Feel free to customize by swapping mozzarella for cheddar or adding fresh basil.

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