Pesto Ncheese Sandwich Recipes

PESTO AND CREAM CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice - Remove the sides of all bread slices.
• Spread - Spread basil pesto on two slices of bread . Spread cream cheese on other two slices and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Leave the remaining two slices plain.
• Sandwich - Place pesto spread bread at the bottom with pesto side up, top it with cream cheese spread bread with cream cheese facing up. Top it with plain slice of bread.
• Serve - Slice the sandwich into triangles or quarters and serve with cup of hot tea or coffee.

PESTO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread four slices of bread with pesto. Layer with cheese and tomato; top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches. , In a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

BAKED GRILLED CHEESE PESTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 F. Spread the butter on only one side of each slice of the bread, spreading more thickly around the edges and less in the center. This will prevent the edges from burning before the center is crisp.
• Place half of the bread slices, buttered side down, on the work surface. Top each piece of bread with a slice of cheese, a tablespoon of pesto, then another slice of cheese. Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
• Place the sandwiches on heavy-duty jelly roll pan.
• Bake for 4 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven. Immediately turn the oven up to 450 F. Carefully turn the sandwiches using a large spatula.
• Bake for another 3 to 4 minutes, watching the sandwiches carefully until the bread is toasted and crisp and the cheese is melted.
• The first time you flip these sandwiches, they won't look done at all - the bread will be only slightly brown. But when the sandwiches are done, they will be beautifully crisp and brown on both sides. Serve immediately.

PESTO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread one side of a slice of bread with butter, and place it, buttered side down, into a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Spread the top of the bread slice in the skillet with half the pesto sauce, and place a slice of provolone cheese, the tomato slices, and the slice of American cheese onto the pesto.
• Spread remaining pesto sauce on one side of the second slice of bread, and place the bread slice, pesto side down, onto the sandwich. Butter the top side of the sandwich.
• Gently fry the sandwich, flipping once, until both sides of the bread are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.

GRILLED PESTO, HAM AND PROVOLONE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and pesto; spread over 4 slices of bread. Layer with ham, basil, peppers, tomato and cheese. Top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., Using a large cast-iron skillet or electric griddle, toast sandwiches over medium heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes on each side.

GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Halve the chicken breasts crosswise and pound each piece between two sheets of plastic wrap to an even thickness of about 3/4 inch. Toss the chicken pieces with the crushed red pepper, fennel seed, 1 tablespoon of the oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Brush the insides of the rolls with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
• Grill the chicken, turning once, until just cooked through, 8 to 9 minutes per side. During the last few minutes of cooking time, top each piece of chicken with a slice of mozzarella. Grill the rolls, oiled side down, until warmed and lightly charred, about 1 minute.
• Spread some pesto on the bottom halves of the rolls. Top with a slice of tomato, a piece of chicken, the remaining pesto and the top halves of the rolls.
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PESTO N'CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in a bowl.
• Butter one side of bread and place in non-stick frying pan.
• Put cheesy spread on bread and put other slice of bread on top.
• Turn the stove element to medium heat and fry until bread below is medium brown. Fip to darken the other side.
• Serve with veggie sticks.

PESTO, HAM (PROSCIUTTO) & CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread one side of each slice of bread with a tbsp of pesto sauce.
• Layer on the tomato ham and cheese.
• Cover with the other slice of bread, cut& serve.