CHICKEN PESTO GRILLED CHEESE
This chicken pesto grilled cheese is a upgrade from your traditional grilled cheese sandwhich. Quick to make yet full of flavor making it the perfect side to serve with a bowl of soup or a quick meal.
Ingredients
- 8 slices bread
- 4 oz canned chicken
- 4 tablespoon pesto
- 8 oz mozorella cheese shredded
- butter for frying
- 1 cup marinara sauce for dipping (opt.)
Instructions
- Slice your bread into 8 slices, and lay flat facing each other.
- Spread pesto on both bread slices
- Place mozzarella cheese on one slice and the other slice with shredded chicken. Close your sandwich and press firmly on top.
- Heat a nonstick skillet to medium heat, Place a slice of butter in the middle of the pan and place the sandwhich onto the butter. Top the sandwhich with a weight I use a marble coaster you can also use the back of your spatula to press down firmly on top of your sandwhich. Cook on each side for about 5 minutes or until a crispy golden color.
- When flipping the sandwich add another thin slice of butter and place the sandwhich on the melted butter. The butter will make a delicious crispy sandwich.
- Enjoy with marinara sauce! Best enjoyed fresh.