Dairy Farmers of Canada

Italian Grilled Cheese

This is the Italian Grilled Cheese recipe.

  • Prep: 10 min - 15 min
  • Cooking: 5 min - 10 min
Yields 4 servings
italian grilled cheese

Ingredients

  • 4 panini breads
  • 6 1/2 oz (200 g) Canadian Mozzarella sliced
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) grated Canadian Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) pesto
  • 2 grilled bell peppers sliced
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Preparation

Slice paninis in halves. Spread pesto onto each half. Evenly distribute both cheeses and bell peppers on four bottom halves, then cover with four top halves.

Heat skillet over medium-low heat.

Cook sandwiches approximately 5 minutes on each side while applying pressure to flatten. Panini sandwiches are ready when bread is browned and cheese is melted.

Tips

Serve with a tasty arugula salad.

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Nutritional information

Per serving
Energy: 388 Calories
Protein: 19 g
Carbohydrate: 35 g
Fat: 19 g
Fibre: 2.6 g
Sodium: 703 mg