PESTO-CRUSTED GRILLED CHEESE

Pesto-Crusted Grilled Cheese image

Provided by Juenessa

Time 27m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons jarred pesto sauce
8 sourdough bread, slices
4 slices Fontina cheese, slices*
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
4 slices cheddar cheese

Steps:

Stir together mayonnaise and pesto sauce. (**Note: the pesto is a little salty--some might like it that way. However, I would suggest using between 1 and 2 tablespoons of pesto and see how you like it!).
Spread evenly on 1 side of each sourdough bread slice.
Place 4 bread slices, pesto sides down, on wax paper.
Layer 4 bread slices on wax paper each with 1 fontina cheese slice, bell peppers, and 1 Cheddar cheese slice; top with remaining bread slices, pesto sides up.
Cook sandwiches, in batches, on a hot griddle or in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, gently pressing with a spatula, 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese melts.
*Provolone or mozzarella cheese slices may be substituted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4522, Fat 70.9, SaturatedFat 22.1, Cholesterol 67, Sodium 11055.6, Carbohydrate 806, Fiber 47.1, Sugar 5.5, Protein 150.2