Description
This Sun Dried Tomato Bacon Pesto Grilled Cheese elevates the classic comfort food to gourmet status. With rich pesto, crispy bacon, and tangy sun-dried tomatoes nestled between perfectly grilled sourdough, each bite is a delightful adventure for your taste buds. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or impressing guests, this recipe combines nostalgia with an exciting twist that you won’t forget!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 2 tbsp pesto sauce
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 2 slices thick-cut bacon (cooked until crispy)
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 tbsp butter (for grilling)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chop the sun-dried tomatoes finely.
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy (about 6-8 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- Spread pesto on one side of each slice of sourdough.
- Layer one slice with sun-dried tomatoes, bacon, and cheddar cheese.
- Top with the second slice of bread, pesto side down.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and grill the sandwich for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg