Pesto Grilled Cheese
Delicious Pesto Grilled Cheese made with fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, and crispy bacon.
Equipment
- Frying Pan
Ingredients
Bread and Toppings
- 8 slices Sourdough Bread small but thick
- 3 balls Fresh Mozzarella 4.5oz/125g, thinly sliced & patted dry
- 8 Sun Dried Tomatoes patted dry and diced
- 4 slices Bacon cooked & diced
- 4 tablespoon Pesto add more if desired
- Butter as needed
Instructions
Preparation
- Place two slices of bread in the frying pan (or 4 if your pan is large enough) with the heat OFF. Spread with butter, then flip so they are butter side down.
- Top with 3-4 thin slices mozzarella, followed by 1 heaped tablespoon pesto, topped with sun dried tomatoes and bacon, followed by another layer of mozzarella then finish with another slices of bread.
- Squish down with your hands to contain the filling, then spread with butter.
- Turn heat to a medium and fry both sides until golden with the cheese melted through the centre.
Notes
Use homemade pesto for best flavor. Pat mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes dry to prevent sogginess. Shredded mozzarella can be used if necessary. A 'plain' pesto grilled cheese is still delicious.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
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