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Home » Dinner » Italian » Parmesan Crusted Pesto Grilled Cheese

Parmesan Crusted Pesto Grilled Cheese

Created: May 7, 2012 Updated: August 24, 2022 by Lyuba Brooke 27 Comments *This post may contain affiliate links. Read More...

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Who said that grilled cheese can’t be special? Of course it can be special, if you add homemade pesto, mozzarella cheese and cover it in Parmesan cheese!

Parmesan Crusted Pesto Grilled Cheese cut in half on a white plate
 
Well, its the 7th and you know what that means!! MoMs CrAzY CoOkInG ChAlLeNgE time!! April was a National Grilled Cheese month, I guess that’s why Tina chose this particular item for the challenge.
 
I went looking for the right grilled cheese on Pinterest. It took me a whole 2 minutes to find one to fall in love! This grilled cheese is from Two Peas and Their Pod. The second I saw it, I knew it was the one! I also just made a fresh batch of Pesto. It was meant to be!

Ingredients:
2 slices of marble rye bread (my absolute favorite bread)
1 tablespoon soft butter, for spreading
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (I completely forgot to buy fresh mozzarella)
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:
1. Butter each slice of bread on one side.

two pieces of pumpernickel bread buttered on one side on a cutting board

2. Spread basil pesto on the inside of each slice of bread.

two pieces of pumpernickel bread with pesto on one side on a cutting board

3. Place the mozzarella cheese slices on top. Top with the other slice of bread. Sprinkle half of the Parmesan cheese on the top of the sandwich.

sandwich with parmesan cheese on the top of it on a cutting board

4. Place the sandwich, Parmesan side down on a preheated, non-stick pan. Top off with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Set heat on medium.

sandwich with parmesan cheese on the top of it in a frying pan

5.  Grill for about 2 minutes on each side, until cheese is golden brown.

cooked sandwich with parmesan cheese on the top of it in a frying pan

Enjoy!!!

grilled cheese cut in half on a white plate with a tomato in the background

 

* I am linking this recipe to   THESE GREAT PARTIES, in my party tab. Why don’t you visit the wonderful hosts and link some of your own projects!?

grilled cheese cut in half on a white plate with a tomato in the background

Lyuba

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: Italian, Lunch, Sandwich

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Kadie Arrington says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:40 am

    I am featuring your sandwiches at out party tomorrow.  They look delish!  Thanks for partying with us.:)

    Reply
  2. Kadie says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Oh my this looks fantastic!! I just planted more basil so I could make more pesto, LOVE IT! Everything about this sandwich looks yummy. Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.

    Reply
  3. Michele Alger says

    May 12, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    YUMMMM!I’m so making this!!! Love the bread too. I always buy black bread from winco bakery. Love my bread!! 😉

    Reply
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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

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