Grilled Cheese with Heirloom Tomatoes and Pesto

Name: Grilled Cheese with Heirloom Tomatoes and Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2, 2 sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; ¼ cup prepared pesto; 1 cup ripe heirloom tomatoes (cut into ½ inch chunks); salt and fresh ground pepper to taste; 4 thick slices whole grain bread; 2 ounces Gruyere cheese (grated, about ½ cup lightly packed); 2 ounces brie cheese (or fontina cheese, sliced)

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A wonderful outdoor grilled - grilled cheese sandwich layered with ripe heirloom tomatoes and tasty pesto.

By: Tricia (via Savingdessert)

Original Publish: Aug 6, 2015

Last Updated: Mar 2, 2026

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Yields: 2, 2 sandwiches

Nutrition Facts

490 kcalCalories

23 gProtein

30 gCarbs

31 gFat

Ingredients

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
¼ cup prepared pesto
1 cup ripe heirloom tomatoes (cut into ½ inch chunks)
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
4 thick slices whole grain bread
2 ounces Gruyere cheese (grated, about ½ cup lightly packed)
2 ounces brie cheese (or fontina cheese, sliced)

Instructions

Preheat your gas grill - or indoor grill pan.
While the grill is heating toss the tomatoes and balsamic together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside (stir occasionally)
Divide the pesto on one side of each slice of bread.
Top with the shredded Gruyere and brie slices.
Turn off the center burner on your grill and turn the other burners down to medium. Place the bread halves, cheese side up, on the grill over the unlit burner.

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Chef's Notes

Click HERE to get our easy pesto recipe
Adapted from a recipe by Curtis Stone on Food.com
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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