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Pesto Grilled Cheese

This is a delicious Jain friendly comfort food that you can grill up.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegetarian, Jain Friendly
Servings: 2 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • 4 slices pepper jack or habanero cheese
  • 1 tomato thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp butter salted
  • 1/4 cup Seggiano basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat skillet over medium heat.
  • Butter one side of sliced sourdough bread.
  • Place bread butter side down onto the pan.
  • Spread basil pesto, layer cheese slice, tomato slice, basil and black pepper.
  • Butter second slice of bread on one side and place butter side up on top of sandwich.
  • Grill until brown and flip over.
  • Continue grilling until cheese is melted.
  • Repeat steps for second sandwich.

Notes

Seggiano Basil Pesto is Jain friendly. It is available at Whole Foods.