Gourmet Italian Grilled Cheese with Pesto

Gourmet Italian Grilled Cheese with Pesto

Ingredients:

For the Pesto:

1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup pine nuts

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and black pepper to taste

For the Grilled Cheese:

4 slices Tuscan or sourdough bread

6 tablespoons butter, softened

3 ounces Fontina cheese, thinly sliced

3 ounces Provolone cheese, thinly sliced

2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced

1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped

3 ounces roasted red peppers, drained and sliced

8 ounces ricotta cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Zest of 1/2 lemon

Instructions:

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