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Grilled cheese sandwich with smoked gouda and basil pesto and parmesan cheese. Serve with a side salad.

Smoked Gouda Basil Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A delicious gourmet grilled cheese sandwich with smoked gouda and basil pesto and parmesan cheese.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Basil Pesto Recipes, Easy Dinner Idea, Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Grilled Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Smoked Gouda
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

  • 4 slices white bread
  • basil pesto we like Kirkland brand
  • smoked gouda sliced
  • fresh parmesan cheese
  • butter

Instructions

  1. Heat a griddle to 300°-325°.

  2. Spread desired amount of the basil pesto on one side of two slices of bread.

  3. Top the pesto with as many slices of smoked gouda as you would like and place the plain pieces of bread on top of the cheese-to make two sandwiches.

  4. Spread a generous amount of butter on the outside of each sandwich-both sides.

  5. Butter the hot griddle and sprinkle fresh parmesan onto the griddle in two places. Place a sandwich on top of the sprinkled parmesan cheese. Lightly press more parmesan cheese into the top of the buttered sandwich.

  6. Cook, watching closely so the bread and cheese do not burn.

  7. NOTE:I like to place foil over the two sandwiches to hold the heat in-this helps the cheese melt faster.

  8. Flip the sandwiches when the bread is nicely toasted and cook until the other side is toasty and the cheese has melted.

  9. Serve with a salad or soup of your choice. Tomato soup is always a great option for grilled cheese. Enjoy these perfect grilled cheese sandwiches!