Pesto Grilled Cheese Recipe
Mozzarella cheese, ricotta, pesto, spinach on sourdough
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Ingredients
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Cheese
Spread
Vegetables
Bread
Butter
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Gather all ingredients: mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, pesto sauce, fresh spinach, sourdough bread, and butter.
- 2
Mix the Cheeses
In a bowl, combine the mozzarella and ricotta cheeses. Mix well until fully blended.
Assembly
- 3
Spread the Pesto
Take two slices of sourdough bread and spread 2 tablespoons of pesto sauce on one side of each slice.
- 4
Add Cheese Mixture
On the unspread side of one slice, add a generous amount of the cheese mixture, followed by a handful of fresh spinach. Top with the other slice of bread, pesto side facing out.
Cooking
- 5
Butter the Bread
Spread 1 tablespoon of butter on the outside of each slice of the sandwich.
- 6
Serving
- 7
Slice and Serve
Once grilled, remove the sandwich from the skillet, let it cool for a minute, then slice it in half and serve warm.
