Name: Barilla® Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ Jar Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto; 4 Tablespoons butter; 8 Slices soft white bread like brioche; 1 Cup soft goat cheese; 8 Ounce bag mozzarella, shredded; 1 Medium avocado, sliced thin (Optional)

Barilla^® Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich

20 minutes

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Fancy Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe Who says grilled cheese can't be fancy? Goat cheese and mozzarella star in this pesto grilled cheese sandwich recipe that will quickly become your favorite party appetizer. Enjoy the creamy melted cheese atop the flavorful taste of rustic basil pesto.

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Ingredients

4 servings

½Jar Barilla^® Rustic Basil Pesto

4Tablespoons butter

8Slices soft white bread like brioche

1Cup soft goat cheese

8Ounce bag mozzarella, shredded

1Medium avocado, sliced thin (Optional)

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Meanwhile, thinly spread goat cheese on 4 slices of bread.

Step 3

On the other slice of bread spread the pesto evenly. Over the pesto lay ¼ of the mozzarella and avocado (optional) then top with second piece of bread.

Step 4

Add butter to the skillet, once melted add the sandwiches to the skillet and gently move them around to absorb some of the butter.

Step 5

Cook until bread is lightly browned then using a spatula flip over and press gently.

Step 6

When the cheese is melted remove from the skillet and let it rest for a few seconds before slicing.

Rustic Basil Pesto Sauce

Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. It is a flavorful complement to a variety of dishes your whole family will enjoy. What is Pesto? Pesto is a sauce from Italy that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, pine nuts, salt, basil leaves and cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano. Barilla’s Rustic Basil Pesto is made in Italy with high-quality ingredients like with fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. What can you eat Pesto with? Pesto is a versatile sauce that is most commonly paired with pasta. However, Pesto can be used in a variety of different ways in the cooking process.

Pack size

6.5 oz.

Range

Pesto Sauce

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