Pesto and Tomato Grilled Cheese
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 2 slices white sandwich bread
- 2 slices Cheddar
- 2 thin slices tomato
Directions
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Spread the pesto on 1 slice of the bread and form a sandwich with the cheese and tomato.
- Cook the sandwich, covered, until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 725
- Fat 58g
- Sat Fat 29g
- Cholesterol 130mg
- Sodium 897mg
- Protein 22g
- Carbohydrate 33g
- Sugar 5g
- Fiber 2g
- Iron 3mg
- Calcium 574mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
Quick Tip
For variety, try replacing the basil pesto with arugula pesto or olive or sun-dried–tomato tapenade.
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