This crispy and tasty Turkey Pesto Grilled Cheese is a bistro-inspired sandwich that’s layered in between slices of sourdough bread. With a pesto spread, then layers of sliced turkey, fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, and your favorite cheese. Serve alongside a bowl of soup or side salad.

Turkey Pesto Grilled Cheese
If you are looking for that restaurant-quality bistro sandwich, look no further. Bring the bistro home when you try my Turkey Pesto Grilled Cheese. With just using a few simple ingredients you can create a gourmet sandwich at home.
The secret to an amazing sandwich is sourdough bread. I know, I know, your probably thinking “why is that so important?”. I don’t have a professional chef response for that, but from a foodie standpoint, the bread just tastes so amazing when you add butter and make it oh so crispy.

Bistro Inspired Sandwich
Pair this delicious bistro-inspired sandwich with your favorite dipping soup. I personally love a good tomato or tomato bisque soup. I sometimes take a moment to think about who came up with this infamous sandwich and soup pairing. Then and think “wow they were a genius!”.
I really love how the flavors all come together with this recipe and hope you give it a try. When’s the last time you had a grilled cheese and tomato soup?

Turkey Pesto Grilled Cheese Ingredient’s
- Pesto
- Swiss
- American Cheese
- Sliced Turkey Herb
- Sourdough Bread
- Butter
A bistro inspired sandwich that you can make at home in a cast-iron skillet. Is the perfect way to spend your lunch hour, made with freshly sliced sourdough bread and maple turkey. It’s a delicious panini Italian bistro sandwich that you can make using ingredients found in your local grocery store.







How to make Turkey Pesto Grilled Cheese
In a cast-iron skillet or regular cooking pan, melt 1-2 Tablespoons of butter on low/medium heat. The first layer on the sourdough bread slices, then adds the cheese, sliced turkey, spinach, roasted red peppers, and artichokes.
On the top slices of bread spread a generous amount of pesto sauce over the slices of bread. Top off the sandwiches and then secure them by sticking a toothpick on each side of the sandwiches.
Flip slowly and place sandwiches softly on their other sides. Cook until golden brown, then serve with a hot bowl of Tomato Soup. Dip and then eat. Enjoy!

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Looking for another quick drink recipe to go with this sandwich? Try my Fresh Strawberry Lemonade recipe, it’s easy to make and the perfect drink wash down this delicious grilled cheese.
Turkey Pesto Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- Pesto
- Swiss
- American Cheese
- Sliced Turkey Herb
- Sourdough Bread
- Butter
Instructions
- In a cast iron skillet, or regular cooking pan, melt 1-2 Tablespoons of butter on low/medium heat.
- First layer on the sourdough bread slices, then add the cheese, sliced turkey, spinach, roasted red peppers and artichokes.
- On the top slices of bread spread a generous amount of pesto sauce over the slices of bread. Top off the sandwiches and then secure them by sticking a toothpick on each side of the sandwiches.
- Flip slowly and place sandwiches softly on their other sides. Cook until golden brown, then serve with a hot bowl of Tomato Soup.
- Dip and then eat. Enjoy!

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Amye Powell
Friday 4th of March 2016
Thank you for sharing! It looks so delicious!
Anosa
Sunday 28th of February 2016
I have not had pesto in a while now but this grilled cheese is looking mighty delicious.