Parmesan Crusted Pesto Grilled Cheese

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!

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

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Comments

Miz Helen says

May 11, 2012 at 3:40 pm

I just love your sandwich! Hope you have a Very Special Week End and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen

Lady Behind The Curtain says

May 11, 2012 at 5:34 pm

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your Grilled Cheese Sandwich is being featured today on a special “grilled cheese sandwich” round up!
http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/?p=29199
Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at Cast Party Wednesday #40! —Sheryl—

Diane says

May 11, 2012 at 10:06 pm

OMG! I’m definitely making these! In fact, these will be added to my camping menu for this summer! My family and friends are going to love these! Thanks for sharing!

Jennifer says

May 12, 2012 at 3:42 am

I love this!!!

Jen #40

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!! 😉

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.

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.:)