Description
Elevate your lunch with this Gourmet Pesto Grilled Cheese featuring Crispy Bacon and Fresh Tomatoes. Indulge in the rich flavors of gooey mozzarella, savory pesto, crispy bacon, and juicy tomatoes layered between perfectly toasted sourdough bread. This mouthwatering sandwich is a delightful treat that satisfies cravings any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices thick sourdough bread
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 tbsp pesto sauce
- 2 slices crispy bacon
- 1 medium ripe tomato, sliced
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Set aside on paper towels.
- Spread pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
- On one slice (pesto side up), layer with mozzarella, bacon, and tomato slices. Top with the second slice (pesto side down).
- Butter the outer sides of both slices generously.
- Grill the sandwich in the skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing in half and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg