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One of 66 grilled cheese recipes we measured

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

from www.onceuponachef.com

It ranks #1 of 66 for juiciness among the grilled cheese recipes we compared. 35 cooks on www.onceuponachef.com rate it 5.0β˜….

hands-on20m
waiting6 min
makes4
each$3.21
kcal646
levelintermediate
Needs:Cuisinart Custom 14-cupsun-dried tomatoespine nutsAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 66.

this recipe typical
fat51%13%
salt1%0%
aromatics1%0%
sweetener0%0%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 66 for juiciness
  • #65 of 66 for structural integrity

Adapts cleanly: egg-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

241 g1 (8.5-oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
6 g2 cloves garlic
3 g1/2 teaspoon salt
1 g1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 g1/2 teaspoon sugar
100 g1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
29 g1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons pine nuts
33 g1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
30 g2 tablespoons water
320 g8 slices Italian bread
57 g4 tablespoons softened butter
227 g8 oz Fontina or Gruyere ((or any good melting cheese), sliced or grated)
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato pesto

Method: 2 steps, published by www.onceuponachef.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

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