Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

I made up this recipe for 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

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

1. Spread 4 bread slices with pesto. Layer with cheeses; top with remaining bread. Brush outsides of sandwiches with oil.
2. Using a large cast-iron skillet or electric griddle, toast sandwiches over medium heat until cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes on each side. If desired, serve with marinara.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 445 calories, 27g fat (10g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 759mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein.

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