Pesto and Chicken Grilled Cheese

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4.67 from 3 votes

An easy Italian-inspired twist on a comfort food classic that comes together in about 20 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, high protein, sandwiches

Servings: servings (1/2 sandwich per serving)

Calories: 363kcal

Ingredients

4 slices Wegmans Garlic Tuscan Bread (228 grams)
1 large Wegmans Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Breast, sliced thinly (161 grams)
1 Wegmans Whole Roasted Red Pepper, cut into strips and patted dry (60 grams)
4 oz sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese (112 grams)
2 tbsp Wegmans Basil Pesto (30 grams)
1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (0.75 oz)

Instructions

Brush melted butter on one side of each slice of bread. Lay bread, buttered side down, on a large plate or cutting board. On two of the slices, spread pesto on the unbuttered side.
Next, layer cheese slices, chicken, and roasted red peppers onto other two slices of bread. Top with other slices of bread, buttered side out.
Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. While the skillet heats, wrap the bottom of a large cast iron skillet in foil. (Note: If you have cast iron grill presses, you can skip wrapping a cast iron skillet and use those instead. You just need something weighted to help press and heat the sandwiches through.)
Add sandwiches to the heated skillet and gently lay the foiled cast iron skillet on top. Cook the sandwiches until golden brown on each side and heated through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Slice sandwiches in half before serving and serve with tomato soup, if desired.

Notes

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