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Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Sandwich Ingredients:
Aged cheddar
Gruyere
Provolone
1 garden ripe tomato
Homemade basil pesto
Multi-grain bread
Basil Pesto Ingredients:
2-1/4 cups fresh parsley
3/4 cups walnuts, chopped
3/4 cups fresh basil
3/4 cups green olives
3-1/2oz. grated parmesan
1-1/2oz. olive oil blend
4 fresh garlic cloves
3/4oz. balsamic vinegar
Basil Pesto Directions:
Combine all ingredients into a food processor and blend into a paste.
Grilled Cheese Directions:
Butter the outside of two slices of multi-grain bread. On the inside of one slice, spread desired amount of basil pesto and place your tomato slices on top of the pesto. Place this slice of bread (buttered side down) on a hot griddle.
Stack slices of cheddar, gruyere and provolone on top of the tomatoes. Place other slice of bread (buttered side out) on top.
Grill approximately three minutes on each side or until toasted to your preference.