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It’s wine festival season and last weekend I joined Filippo Berio at theFrederick Wine Festival as part of their Pestonality tour. (Scroll down for the Pesto Grilled Cheese recipe).
I grew up in Maryland, but have never explored downtown Frederick. All the wine festivals I have attended were held in a wide open field. This one was different, it was held in the middle of downtown Frederick! Attendees are able to walk around the wine festival while going in and out of local shops. The scenery is just beautiful, and it was a gorgeous day for a wine festival.
I took the Filippo Berio Pestonality quiz at the wine festival to determine which pesto best matched my personality. Can you guess which one I got?
I was paired with the Tomato and Ricotta pesto, and I can’t say I’m surprisedI love anything with cheese!
Upcoming Filippo Berio Pestonality Tours
If you’re in the area and want to try some of Filippo Berio’s amazing pestos, check out their upcoming events!
- June 21st– 22nd-ÂCrave RI(Providence, RI)
- July 28th-ÂRose and Bubbly(Riverhead, NY)
- August 12th-ÂVermont Cheesemakers Festival(Shelbourne Farms, VT)
- August 26th-ÂHampton Classic(Bridgehampton, NY)
- September 8th– 9th-ÂHudson Valley Food/Wine Festival(Hudson Valley, NY)
- September 22nd-ÂGreenwich Food + Wine Festival(Greenwich, CT)
- October 7th– 8th-ÂTaste of D.C.(Washington D.C.)
- October 21st-ÂHarvest on the Harbor(Portland, ME)
I often cook with pesto, and I love how much flavor it adds to a dish. A few weeks ago, I made Burrata Pesto Pizzas. Try them out and see just how much pesto can enhance the flavor of something so simple like pizza!
If you think those Burrata Pesto Pizzas look good, wait until you try this Pesto Grilled Cheese.
Grilled cheese is a comfort food staple and I crave them year-round. Adding a simple ingredient with bold flavor, like Filippo Berio’s Classic Pesto is the perfect way to spice up a simple dish. I also stuffed these with fresh avocado, which added an extra level of creaminess to the grilled cheese.
The best part? You can make this Pesto Grilled Cheese with ANY of Filippo Berio’s pestos and it will taste amazing!
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Pesto Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese is a comfort food staple, and adding a simple ingredient with bold flavor, like pesto is the perfect way to spice up a simple dish.
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grilled Cheese, Pesto
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 628kcal
Author: Jordan
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 3 tablespoons softened butter
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons Filippo Berio Classic Pesto
- 1 avocado, mashed
Instructions
Heat a medium sized non-stick pan with 1 tbsp butter and olive oil on medium-high heat.
Butter the outside of each slice of bread. Spread the pesto on the inside of each slice. Spread avocado over the pesto and top with mozzarella cheese.
Carefully place the sandwiches on the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until golden brown, repeat on the other side.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 628kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1021mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 11.9mg | Calcium: 390mg | Iron: 12.2mg
Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
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Thanks for the recipe, sounds amazing!
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JZ Eats
Thank you!
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Sourdough is my favorite for grilled cheese, sounds amazing!
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JZ Eats
It makes the crispiest grilled cheese!
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