Lunche for 4

Sun-Dried Tomato Grilled Cheese

Name: Sun-Dried Tomato Grilled Cheese
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 jar (8 1/2 oz) sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves; 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 1/3 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano; 2 tbsp water; 8 slices italian bread; 4 tbsp softened butter; 8 oz fontina or gruyere; 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato pesto

$8.83for 420 minServes 4

Fontina or Gruyere melts between buttered bread with basil, pine nut, and sun-dried tomato pesto.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Artichoke hearts, 12 oz$0.18/oz typical	12 oz	$2.07Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Sandwich bread, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.20Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Swiss, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.83

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.21 per serving$8.83 for 4

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Ingredients

1 jar (8 1/2 oz) sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp sugar
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/3 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano
2 tbsp water
8 slices italian bread
4 tbsp softened butter
8 oz fontina or gruyere
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato pesto

Steps

Blend the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, salt, red pepper, sugar, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, and water into a pesto.
Spread pesto on four bread slices and top each with cheese.
Close the sandwiches and butter the outer sides of the bread.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Grill the sandwiches for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is golden and the cheese melts.