Pesto Grilled Cheese – Easy, Cheesy & Flavorful
This Pesto Grilled Cheese is a warm, cheesy comfort food with crisp sourdough, melty mozzarella, and herby pesto. Perfect for busy weeknights or a quick lunch, it comes together in minutes and tastes like café-quality goodness from your own kitchen.
Ingredients
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1 ounce mozzarella cheese sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter divided
Instructions
- Spread ½ tablespoon butter on one side of a bread slice and place it butter-side down in a skillet.
- Spread 1 tablespoon pesto on the top side of the bread, right to the edges.
- Layer mozzarella slices evenly on top of the pesto.
- Spread remaining pesto on one side of the second slice of bread. Place it pesto-side down over the cheese.
- Spread remaining ½ tablespoon butter on top of the sandwich.
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Cook 2–3 minutes, until golden and crisp on the bottom.
- Carefully flip with a spatula. Cook another 2–3 minutes, until the cheese melts and bread is golden.
- Let rest 1 minute before slicing and serving.
Notes
For the best pesto grilled cheese, cook on medium-low heat to melt the cheese without burning the bread. Variation: add tomato slices for a Caprese twist.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Calories: 310
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Protein: 12g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 550mg