5 from 10 votes
Margherita Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This Margherita Grilled Cheese Sandwich is loaded with mozzarella cheese, sweet tomatoes, and basil pesto all on sourdough bread. Not your ordinary grilled cheese sandwich!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
541 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American, International
Ingredients
- 4 lices sourdough bread
- 2 lices fresh mozzarella sliced thick
- 2 tablespoon pesto sauce
- 1 tomato sliced
- 1 cup arugula
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar a good, aged bottle
Instructions
- Butter one side of two slices of sourdough. Place one of the slices of bread in a skillet over medium heat.
- Layer with sliced mozzarella, then a thin spread of pesto, then sliced tomatoes. I also like to salt and pepper my tomatoes.
- Put on the top slice of bread and grill both sides until toasty.
- Remove to a plate and open the sandwich to add the arugula tossed in some balsamic. Put sandwich back together and enjoy!
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Notes
- These Margherita sandwiches contain some of my favorite ingredients, the thick sliced mozzarella, arugula, and pesto combine to make an unforgettable sandwich! But this sandwich tastes best fresh, not placed in the refrigerator and saved for later. Something about the magic of the skillet and the cheese.. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
541kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
984mg
(41%)
Potassium
386mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1244IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
246mg
(25%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 541
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 541kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 984mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 386mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1244IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 246mg | 25% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.