Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 8 slices walnut-raisin bread; 3 to 4 tablespoons prepared pesto; 8 slices provolone and mozzarella cheese blend; 8 slices tomato; 1/4 cup butter, softened

Why settle for ordinary grilled cheese when this is so easy to fix? Pair the sandwiches with your favorite soup for a fast, satisfying meal. —Arlene Reagan, Limerick, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

8 slices walnut-raisin bread
3 to 4 tablespoons prepared pesto
8 slices provolone and mozzarella cheese blend
8 slices tomato
1/4 cup butter, softened

Directions

Spread four slices of bread with pesto. Layer with cheese and tomato; top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches.
In a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 435 calories, 29g fat (14g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 739mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein.

Originally published as Pesto Mozzarella Grilled Cheese Sandwich in Taste of Home August/September 2012

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AllisonO

Aug 12, 2016

Perfectly simple! I used whole wheat bread. The freshness of the tomato offsets the richness of the pesto and cheese. This is the perfect taste of Italy and would be delicious paired with soup during the colder months.
crusch88

Nov 27, 2012

I made with cinnamon raisin bread and it was fantastic!
daisey5

Aug 19, 2012

I made this with whole wheat bread. I also added sliced turkey and ham and then used my panini maker. It was very good.