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Best Pesto Grilled Cheese

Best Pesto Grilled Cheese

This Best Pesto Grilled Cheese recipe is the ultimate way to upgrade your lunch routine with fresh basil pesto, melty mozzarella, and perfectly toasted sourdough. It is a gourmet sandwich that brings comforting Italian flavors to your kitchen in less than 25 minutes.
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Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 balls fresh mozzarella 125g each, sliced thin
  • Butter for grilling
  • 4 tablespoons pesto
  • 8 slices sourdough bread thick
  • 4 strips bacon cooked, chopped and crumbled
  • 8 sun-dried tomatoes finely chopped

Method
 

  1. Place two slices of bread in a frying pan (off heat), spread butter generously on the top side, then flip them so they are butter side down.
    Butter, 8 slices sourdough bread
  2. Layer 3-4 slices of mozzarella, a heaped tablespoon of pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and bacon on the bread, then add another layer of mozzarella and top with the second bread slice.
    3 balls fresh mozzarella, 4 tablespoons pesto, 4 strips bacon, 8 sun-dried tomatoes
  3. Press down gently on the sandwiches and spread butter on the top side of the bread slices.
    Butter
  4. Turn the heat to medium and fry both sides until golden brown and the cheese is melted through the center.
  5. Remove from pan, let cool for a moment, and serve.

Notes

Pat the fresh mozzarella dry with paper towels and spread the pesto sparingly to prevent the bread from becoming soggy. Cook on medium-low heat to ensure the cheese melts through without burning the outside.