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Dunkin Donuts Copycat Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
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Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese (Dunkin Copycat)

Pesto, gooey mozzarella cheese, with fire-roasted tomatoes, on grilled and buttered sourdough bread topped with parmesan cheese, these Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches make the best, flavor-bursting grilled cheese that you have ever tasted!
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Pesto Grilled Cheese, Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 Sandwiches
Calories 459kcal

Equipment

  • Pan (or skillet)
  • Knife (for butter/pesto and/or cutting the grilled cheese)

Ingredients

  • 4 thick slices Bread (use sourdough bread for Duncan Copycat version)
  • 4 tablespoons Pesto
  • 4 Slices Mozzarella Cheese or provolone
  • 1 can Fire Roasted Tomato OR thinly sliced fresh tomatoes (4-8 slices needed, depending on the size of tomato)
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  • Butter 1 side of all slices of bread with about ½ tablespoon each, set butter side down.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on the opposite side of each slice of bread.
  • Top 2 of the slices of bread, on the pesto side, with 1 slice of cheese, sliced tomatoes, about ½ tablespoon parmesan, another piece of cheese, and then top with another slice of bread- pesto side down on the sandwich.
  • Cook on medium heat until the bottom slice of bread is golden, repeat on the other side.
  • Sprinkle half of the rest of the parmesan on top and enjoy!
  • Repeat this process with the next sandwich and enjoy your flavor bursting, warm and cheesy sandwich!

Notes

This sandwich tastes best when enjoyed right away.
Feel free to halve the recipe for 1 sandwich, or multiply for more!

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1132mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2199IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 461mg | Iron: 2mg