Pesto Grilled Cheese Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 595kcal
Pesto Grilled Cheese is a gooey grilled cheese recipe featuring cheese, roasted red peppers, pesto, and pine nuts and sourdough bread!
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Equipment
- Heat Resistant Rubber Spatula
- Large Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter , softened
- 8 thick slices sourdough or Italian bread
- 16 slices Jarlsberg cheese
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers , cut into strips
- 4 tablespoons pesto
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts , toasted
Instructions
- Butter one side of each piece of the 8 thick slices sourdough or Italian bread with the 2 tablespoons butter, buttered sides out.
- Evenly divide the 16 slices Jarlsberg cheese, 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, 4 tablespoons pesto, and 2 tablespoons pine nuts between four of the slices.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place 1-2 sandwiches in the skillet at a time. Do not crowd the pan, work in batches.
- Using a spatula, apply pressure to get a nice buttery crust. When lightly browned, flip and repeat on the other side.
- Remove from the pan and cut in half. Serve hot.
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