What do you get when you combine a classic American grilled cheese with Italian sun-dried tomato pesto? A deliciously crispy and gooey sandwich that delivers bold and tangy "pizza" flavor.
841 kcal
/serving
10 min
Serves
4
Easy
Italian
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 (8.5-oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tbsp water
- 8 slices Italian bread
- 4 tbsp softened butter
- 8 oz Fontina or Gruyere (or any good melting cheese), sliced or grated)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- For the Pesto: In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, combine the sun-dried tomatoes with their oil, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, sugar, basil, pine nuts, Parmigiano-Reggiano and 2 tablespoons of water.
- Pulse, scraping down the sides as necessary, until the mixture is finely puréed.
- For the Sandwiches: Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter, then flip over and spread the pesto evenly over the other side of each slice.
- Heat a large nonstick or cast iron pan over medium heat.
- Place 4 slices of bread, butter-side-down, in the pan.
- Divide the cheese evenly over the bread, then top the sandwiches with the remaining bread.
- Cook until the first side is golden brown, a few minutes.
- Carefully flip the sandwiches and cook until the cheese is fully melted and the bread is golden brown, a few minutes more.
- Let cool slightly, then slice the sandwiches in half and serve.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
Nutrition per Serving
841
Calories
35.7g
Protein
30% DV
69.6g
Carbs
24% DV
50.0g
Fat
64% DV
10.4g
Fiber
27% DV
29.0g
Sugars
1235mg
Sodium
82% DV
105mg
Cholesterol
30% DV
| Health Labels | Vegetarian Pescatarian Egg Free Peanut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher |
| Allergen Info | Fodmap |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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