Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Recipe

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I made up this recipe for the students in the foods and nutrition class I teach. The kids like it so much, they often go home and fix it for their families.—Beth Hiott, York, South Carolina

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Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 8 slices Italian bread
  • 4 tablespoons prepared pesto
  • 4 slices provolone cheese
  • 4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 5 teaspoons olive oil
  • Marinara sauce warmed, optional

Directions

  • Spread four bread slices with pesto. Layer with cheeses; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with oil.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Serve with marinara if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 sandwich (calculated without marinara) equals 445 calories, 27 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 759 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches in Country Woman June/July 2011, p43

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Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2011 by annsway1

These are superb. I love pesto with cheese.


Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2011 by fms8day

excellent!

 
 
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