Grilled Pesto Mozzarella Sandwich Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
3 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ⅓ cup pine nuts
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 6 ounces mozzarella cheese
  • 1 large tomato
  • 6 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
  1. Chop the garlic and separate the basil leaves from the heavy stems. Grate the parmesan cheese.
  2. Add the basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a food a food processor. Blend until smooth.
  3. Slice the tomato into thick slices and slice the mozzarella. Butter the bread, then layer the unbuttered side the pesto with 2 big slices of mozzarella, and 1 to 2 slices of tomato.
  4. Add 1 teaspoon of oil to a cast iron skillet and bring heat to medium high. Once hot, put the sandwich into the pan, cover, lower heat to medium, and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted. Repeat with two more sandwiches.