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Tomato-Pesto Cheddar Melts Recipe

Give ordinary grilled cheese sandwiches a boost with this tasty recipe. Prepared pesto and sliced tomato add an inteesting and delicious twist.—Lil Morris, Emerald Park, Saskatchewan

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Tomato-Pesto Cheddar Melts Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon prepared pesto
2 slices white bread
1 small tomato, sliced
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter

Directions

Spread pesto over one side of each slice of bread. Top with tomato and cheese; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter; add sandwiches. Cover and cook until bread is lightly toasted and cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 215 calories, 13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 516 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Tomato-Pesto Cheddar Melts in Country Woman July/August 2005, p37