Description
A deliciously gooey Sourdough Pesto Grilled Cheese sandwich layered with fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, crispy bacon, and flavorful pesto, all grilled to golden perfection on thick slices of sourdough bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Sandwich Ingredients
- 8 thick slices of sourdough bread
- 3 balls fresh mozzarella (each 125g), sliced thin and dried
- 8 sun-dried tomatoes, dried and chopped
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
- 4 generous tablespoons pesto
- Butter, as required for spreading and frying
Instructions
- Prepare the Sandwich Base: Place two slices of bread in a frying pan. If the pan is large enough, prepare two sandwiches at once by placing four slices. Keep the pan off the heat during this step. Generously spread butter on the top side of each bread slice, then flip them butter-side down, ready for toppings.
- Add the Fillings: On each bread slice in the pan, arrange 3-4 thin slices of mozzarella. Add a heaped tablespoon of pesto on top. Sprinkle chopped sun-dried tomatoes and bacon pieces over the pesto, then add another layer of mozzarella for extra gooeyness. Top each with another slice of bread to form a sandwich.
- Final Preparation Before Cooking: Gently press down on each sandwich to ensure fillings are contained. Spread butter generously on the top side of the bread slices to prepare for frying.
- Cook the Sandwiches: Turn the heat to medium and let the pan slowly warm up. Fry the sandwiches on both sides until golden brown, flipping as needed. The cheese inside should melt thoroughly, creating a gooey interior.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove the cooked sandwiches from the pan and let them cool slightly before serving. Enjoy the rich flavors of pesto, sun-dried tomato, bacon, and melting mozzarella in every bite!
Notes
- For best results, use thick-cut sourdough bread to hold all fillings without becoming soggy.
- Ensure mozzarella slices are well dried to avoid excess moisture making the sandwich soggy.
- You can substitute bacon with a vegetarian option to make it meat-free.
- Adjust pesto quantity to taste; homemade pesto adds an extra fresh flavor.
- Cook the bacon ahead of time and keep it crispy for best texture contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Stovetop Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: sourdough grilled cheese, pesto grilled cheese, mozzarella sandwich, sun-dried tomato sandwich, bacon grilled cheese, melted mozzarella, easy sandwich recipe
