If your family is like our family, we eat a lot of grilled cheese because they are easy and the kids love them. But, Don and I are so tired of boring, old grilled cheese. So, I created my version of a Gourmet Grilled Cheese reminiscent of a sandwich I had at a local restaurant. Enjoy!
Gourmet Grilled Cheese
A delicious, adult-version of grilled cheese that can be made right beside the kids'! Don't settle for yellow "cheese" again!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 small ball fresh mozzarella
- 4 Tablespoons tomato garlic pesto or regular pesto
Instructions
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Heat nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
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Slice mozzarella into 4 (or more) slices.
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Spread one side of each piece of bread with 1/2 teaspoon of butter.
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Lay two pieces of bread in skillet, top with 1 Tablespoon of pesto on each slice, smoothing to edges.
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Layer 2 slices of cheese on each bread slice, top with another Tablespoon of pesto.
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Layer second pieces of bread on top, butter side up.
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Allow to cook for approximately 4-5 minutes or until toasted to taste. Flip sandwich and continue toasting on second side 4-5 minutes or until toasted.
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Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 0g0%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Yum! I’ve only ever had grilled cheese with cheddar cheese before, I will have to try this sometime. 🙂