Description
A gourmet twist on the classic grilled cheese, featuring basil pesto, creamy mozzarella, and provolone on artisan bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices artisan bread
- 2–3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 4 tbsp basil pesto
- 1–2 oz sliced mozzarella cheese
- 1–2 oz sliced provolone cheese
Instructions
- Preheat a large cooking pan over medium to medium-low heat.
- Spread softened butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Spread basil pesto on the inside of each slice of bread.
- Layer mozzarella cheese on one half and provolone on the other half of the bread.
- Place the bread slices in the preheated pan with the buttered side down.
- Toast until the bread is golden-brown and the cheeses melt completely.
- Combine the two halves together and apply light pressure.
- Let the sandwich rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting into desired shape.
Notes
Experiment with different artisan breads or add slices of fresh tomato for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 40mg