Olive Almond Pesto And Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Name: Olive Almond Pesto And Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Portuguese mini roll; 4 slices Asiago cheese; 6 slices capocollo; 1 handful baby spinach and arugula; 20 sliced black and green olives; 3 tablespoons sliced almonds; 1 handful fresh basil leaves; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Juice from 1 grilled lemon; Salt; Pepper

Servings: persons

1
First grill the lemon. Preheat the grilling pan and put lemon halves on it. Grill until charred. Juice from that lemon will be super sweet and smoky. You'll love it!
2
Place all ingredients for the pesto (olives, almonds, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper) in a food processor. Process for a second or two and then stop, repeat that for 2 or 3 times. You want your pesto to be crunchy so you don't want to process it for much longer.
3
Preheat oven to 400F/ 200C.
4
Meanwhile cut rolls in half, but cut bottom part thicker. Remove the pit from the bottom part to make room for the pesto later. Place the cheese on the thinner one. Place both in the oven for 5 to 8 minutes, just until the cheese is melted.
5
Assemble the sandwich.
6
Place the pesto on the bottom part of the roll, where you removed the pit. Put a layer of capocollo slices, a layer of your greens and cover with a slice with melted cheese.
7
Press the sandwich slightly and enjoy while still warm.

296

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Portuguese mini roll, 4 slices Asiago cheese, 6 slices capocollo, 1 handful baby spinach and arugula, and more.

Yes, Olive Almond Pesto And Grilled Cheese Sandwich falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!