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Grilled Pesto Sandwiches
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A yummy grilled sandwich with a surprisingly sophisticated spin is the anchor for a satisfying meal. Serve this with a Caesar salad and potato chips.
-Jeanne Besser, jbesser@ajc.com
Hands on time: 30 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients:
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6 to 8 tablespoons prepared pesto
8 slices sourdough bread
6 slices Provolone cheese
4 to 6 slices fresh tomato
1 to 2 tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions:
Spread pesto on one side of each piece of bread. Top with 1 1/2 slices of cheese and 1 to 2 tomato slices. Sandwich the bread, pesto sides inside. On the other sides of the bread, spread the butter to lightly coat.
On a stove-top griddle or in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sandwiches until the bottom is golden and the cheese melts, about 2 minutes per side.
On a stove-top griddle or in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sandwiches until the bottom is golden and the cheese melts, about 2 minutes per side.
Notes:
Jeanne Besser writes: Sometimes on a warm summer evening, a refreshing salad or bowl of chilled soup, while welcome, isn’t quite filling enough. But add a yummy grilled sandwich with a surprisingly sophisticated spin and you have got a satisfying meal.
This recipe shows that you are never too young to turn favorite flavors into something creative in the kitchen.
Ten-year-old Helen Olson of McDonough writes, “I love pesto and grilled cheese, so I thought that I would combine my favorite things. It tasted great.”
Olson, who especially loves to cook Italian food, gets inspiration by watching the Food Network. If you want more Italian flavor, add a slice or two of prosciutto.
This recipe shows that you are never too young to turn favorite flavors into something creative in the kitchen.
Ten-year-old Helen Olson of McDonough writes, “I love pesto and grilled cheese, so I thought that I would combine my favorite things. It tasted great.”
Olson, who especially loves to cook Italian food, gets inspiration by watching the Food Network. If you want more Italian flavor, add a slice or two of prosciutto.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 429 calories (percent of calories from fat, 55), 19 grams protein, 29 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 26 grams fat (12 grams saturated), 44 milligrams cholesterol, 862 milligrams sodium.
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