Pesto grilled cheese sandwiches

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 261.0
  • Total Fat: 13.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 27.2 mg
  • Sodium: 468.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
  • Protein: 17.7 g

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Introduction

Another weight watcher rehash. they wanted you to use sour dough and i used their wheat bread which brings the points value from 8 to 6. I also personally only use about 1/2 teaspoon pesto on only one side bread. Another weight watcher rehash. they wanted you to use sour dough and i used their wheat bread which brings the points value from 8 to 6. I also personally only use about 1/2 teaspoon pesto on only one side bread.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1/4 cup reduced fat pesto (Buitoni)
    12 slices weight watchers whole wheat bread
    12 slices part skim mozzarella cheese
    6 slices large tomato
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Directions

spread 1 teaspoon pesto on each bread slice. top each of 6 bread slices with 1 slice cheese, 1 tomato slice, 1 additional cheese slice and remaining bread slice, pesto side down.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add sandwiches in batches, cooking about 4 minutes on each side or until toasted and cheese melts.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEDDY51.