Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Make these sandwiches when you're feeling a bit gourmet and want to take a basic grilled cheese sandwich to the next level.
Servings: 4
Calories: 788kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 4 tablespoons pesto optional
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 6 ounces Havarti cheese or 3 oz. ea. Provolone and Gouda
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
Prepare the Parmesan Butter
- In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, Parmesan cheese and dried parsley.
Make the Sandwiches
- Slice pieces of sourdough bread 1/4"-3/8" thick. Spread prepared butter on one side of each piece of bread.
- Place 4 bread slices, butter-side down on a preheated griddle.
- Add approximately 1 1/2 ounces of sliced cheese to each piece of bread. (If desired, spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on the cheese.) Top with remaining piece of bread, butter-side up. Grill until one side is lightly brown.
- Turn with a spatula and grill the other side until golden brown and cheese has started to melted along the edges.
- If desired, cut in half with a sharp knife. Serve warm with your favorite soup. 4 servings.
Notes
*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter used on this recipe site is salted.
Nutrition
Calories: 788kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1548mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1415IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 455mg | Iron: 5mg
