Basil Pesto and Fresh Tomato Grilled Cheese
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Grilled cheese is probably one of the easiest and tastiest foods to make. The warm-oozy cheese and nicely browned bread are just irresistible. You can add whatever you like in the filling between the bread, extra yumminess is always welcomed.
Ingredients
| 2 | slices |
whole wheat bread
or any sandwich bread |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
basil pesto
basil |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
swiss cheese
shredded, or sliced |
|
| 1 | small |
tomatoes
sliced |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
| 1 | tablespoon |
butter
softened, or olive oil |
Directions
Preheat a medium non-stick skillet over medium or medium-low heat.
Spread two slices of bread with equal amounts of basil pesto, and top one slice with Swiss cheese.
Arrange the tomato slices over the cheese.
Top with the remaining slices of bread to make a sandwich.
Add butter or oil in the preheated pan until butter melts or oil becomes hot.
Place the sandwiches in the hot pan and grill for about 4 minutes, pressing down occasionally, until crispy and golden.
Flip and grill for another 4 minutes, or until crispy and golden-brown.
Serve warm with tomato soup if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 188g (6.6 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 35653% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g
32%
Saturated Fat 12g
62%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 55mg
18%
Sodium 401mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
9%
Dietary Fiber 5g
20%
Sugars g
Protein
31g
Vitamin A 27%
•
Vitamin C 19%
Calcium 29%
•
Iron 9%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
