Italian-Style Grilled Cheese

Eat like an Italian! And by that, we mean add a thick layer of pesto and giardiniera to your grilled cheese.
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italian style grill cheese

Recipe by Charles Grayauskie

  • Makes 4Servings

Ingredients

Spread

  • 4 tbsp. softened butter

  • 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan

Bread

  • 8 slices Italian bread

Cheese

  • 8 slices provolone

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  • 1/2 cup chopped drained giardiniera 

  • 1/4 cup refrigerated pesto

Preparation

Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet over medium. In a small bowl, mix the butter and parmesan. Slather on one side of each slice of bread. Build sandwiches with the cheese, giardiniera, pesto, and bread, spread-side facing out. Cook, turning once, until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.