Description
A delightful twist on the classic grilled cheese sandwich, featuring melted Gouda, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil pesto on crunchy sourdough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of sourdough bread
- 1 cup of shredded Gouda cheese
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Spread butter evenly on one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
- Place two slices of bread butter-side down in the skillet.
- Layer half of the shredded Gouda cheese on each slice.
- Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes evenly over the cheese.
- Spread basil pesto over the tomatoes.
- Top with remaining Gouda cheese, then place the other two slices of bread on top, butter-side out.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side for another 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from skillet, let cool slightly, and slice in half before serving.
Notes
Add fresh spinach or arugula for extra nutrients and color. Try using fresh basil for homemade pesto.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 40mg