Easy Spinach Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

14 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 20MINS

Easy Spinach Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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4.7

6 ratings
So much yumminess in this Easy Spinach Pesto Grilled Cheese with it's smoldering Muenster cheese, garlic green-pesto-goodness and golden toasted gluten-free bread!
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So much yumminess in this Easy Spinach Pesto Grilled Cheese with it's smoldering Muenster cheese, garlic green-pesto-goodness and golden toasted gluten-free bread!
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Lemons and Basil
Hi, I'm Karlee. With my love for cooking I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
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20MINS

Total Time

$0.98

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Avocado
3/4
Avocado, ripe
Pecans
4 Tbsp
Pecans
Garlic
1 clove
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
1 Tbsp juice per 4 servings
Sea Salt
1/2 tsp
Water
1 Tbsp
Water
Bread
8 slices
Bread
or Canyon Bakehouse Hawaiian Sweet Bread
Muenster Cheese
4 slices
Muenster Cheese
Fresh Baby Spinach
to taste
Fresh Baby Spinach
Goat Cheese
to taste
Goat Cheese, crumbled
optional
Caramelized Onions
to taste
Caramelized Onions
optional

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
508
Fat
23.5 g
Protein
19.4 g
Carbs
56.6 g
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Lemons and Basil
Hi, I'm Karlee. With my love for cooking I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
http://lemonsandbasil.com/

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
To make the spinach pesto, add Fresh Spinach (480 mL), Avocado (3/4), Pecans (4 Tbsp), Grated Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp), Garlic (1 clove), juice from Lemon (1), Sea Salt (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp), and Water (1 Tbsp) to the food processor.
step 2 To make the spinach pesto, add Fresh Spinach (480 mL), Avocado (3/4), Pecans (4 Tbsp), Grated Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp), Garlic (1 clove), juice from Lemon (1), Sea Salt (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp), and Water (1 Tbsp) to the food processor.
step 3
Process on high for 10-20 seconds, remove lid and scrape down sides, then process again until smooth consistency is reached.
step 3 Process on high for 10-20 seconds, remove lid and scrape down sides, then process again until smooth consistency is reached.
step 4
To assemble the sandwiches, lather one side of Bread (8 slices) with spinach pesto, some Fresh Baby Spinach (to taste), Goat Cheese (to taste), Caramelized Onions (to taste), and Muenster Cheese (4 slices), then top with another piece of bread. Repeat to create the other three sandwiches.
step 4 To assemble the sandwiches, lather one side of Bread (8 slices) with spinach pesto, some Fresh Baby Spinach (to taste), Goat Cheese (to taste), Caramelized Onions (to taste), and Muenster Cheese (4 slices), then top with another piece of bread. Repeat to create the other three sandwiches.
step 5
Lay sandwiches out on baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.
step 6
Remove the pan and flip each sandwich, then bake for additional 3 minutes or until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted. Serve and enjoy!
step 6 Remove the pan and flip each sandwich, then bake for additional 3 minutes or until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted. Serve and enjoy!

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