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italian-style grilled cheese sandwiches

(1 rating)
smonfils avatar
Recipe by
sherry monfils
@smonfils
worcester, MA

These are definately "grown-up" grilled cheese sandwiches! The pesto sauce adds an unbelievable adult taste to these wonderfully filling sandwiches!

(1 rating)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For italian-style grilled cheese sandwiches

  • 4 slice
    italian bread
  • 2 Tbsp
    softened butter, divided
  • 2 Tbsp
    prepared pesto sauce, divided
  • 2 slice
    provolone cheese
  • 4 slice
    fresh tomato
  • 2 slice
    american cheese

How To Make italian-style grilled cheese sandwiches

  • 1
    Spread 1 side of 2 slices of bread w/ butter. Place bread, buttered-side down into a skillet. Place skillet over medium heat. Spread 1/2 of the pesto sauce on slices of bread in skillet. Place provolone cheese, tomato slices and American cheese over pesto sauce. Spread remaining pesto sauce on 1 side of remaining bread slices. Place the slices, pesto-side down onto the American cheese. Butter the top-side of bread in skillet. Fry the sandwiches for 3-5 min each side, or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
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