Name: Italian Cheese and Pesto Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 Ounces Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto; 8 Slices crusty multigrain bread; 4 Tablespoons butter; ½ Cup baby kale leaves; 8 Ounces sliced Fontina Cheese; 1 Granny smith apple, sliced thin into rounds

Italian Cheese and Pesto Grilled Cheese

15 minutes

Weeknight Weekend Dairy/Cream No Meat Cheese Pesto Sauce

Made with Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto Sauce

Sandwich and Pizza Recipes

Ingredients

4 servings

4Ounces Barilla^® Rustic Basil Pesto

8Slices crusty multigrain bread

4Tablespoons butter

½Cup baby kale leaves

8Ounces sliced Fontina Cheese

1Granny smith apple, sliced thin into rounds

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 12 inch skillet over medium.

Step 2

Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter.

Step 3

On the inside of each slice, spread 1 to 2 tablespoons pesto. Top half the slices with the baby kale, Fontina cheese and sliced apple. Top with the remaining bread slices.

Step 4

Cook in skillet until well browned, add the remaining butter to the skillet and flip each sandwich. Cook until the cheese is melted and the sandwich is browned.

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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