Sun-Dried Tomato Bacon Pesto Grilled Cheese
A comforting twist on the classic grilled cheese sandwich with sun-dried tomatoes, bacon, and pesto.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Bread (sourdough or your choice)
- Cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese)
- Cooked bacon
- Sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- Pesto sauce
- Butter
Instructions
- Heat the skillet over medium heat.
- Butter one side of a slice of bread generously and place it buttered side down in the skillet.
- Layer the cheese, followed by sun-dried tomatoes, bacon, and pesto.
- Build the sandwich by topping with another slice of buttered bread, buttered side up.
- Cook until the bottom slice is golden brown, then flip to cook the other side until cheese is melted.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding garlic to your pesto or using thick slices of bread for sturdiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg