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Pesto Grilled Cheese Bites with Tomato Soup

By: Emmanuel Duverneau

Warm up with this classic tomato soup and pesto grilled cheese bites! Bold Sharp Cheddar and creamy Swiss Farmstyle Slices make the perfect melty grilled cheese bites. Add these on top of a homemade bowl of tomato soup for a cozy comfort meal.

1HR 35MINserves 4

Ingredients

Tomato Soup:

  • 2 lbs roma tomatoes

  • 1 red bell pepper

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 sweet onion

  • 1⁄4tsp dried thyme

  • 1⁄4tsp dried rosemary

  • 1⁄4tsp red pepper flakes

  • 5 garlic cloves 2 1⁄2cups vegetable broth

  • 1⁄4cup fresh basil

Pesto Grilled Cheese Bites:

  • Heat oven to 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper add tomatoes and bell pepper. Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper and mix to coat all sides. Roast until tomatoes are soft, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

  • In a large pot over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons Tillamook butter. Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for another 2 minutes.

  • Add roasted tomatoes and bell pepper, and vegetable broth. Blend until smooth. Add fresh basil and blend again. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Spread a large spoon full of pesto on each inside piece of bread. Then add 2 slices of sharp cheddar cheese on one side and 2 slices of Swiss cheese on the other. Assemble each sandwich.

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add two sandwiches and cook for 3 - 4 minutes on each side, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown. Repeat with the last 2 sandwiches.

  • Remove from the pan, cut off the crusts, and cut into bite size pieces.

  • Add the tomato soup to a bowl and top with pesto grilled cheese bites and enjoy!

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  • Sharp cheddar slices

    Tillamook Sharp Cheddar

  • Tillamook Swiss cheese slices

    Tillamook Swiss

  • Extra Creamy Salted Butter

    Tillamook Extra Creamy Salted Butter

Emmanuel Duverneau

Meet the chef

Emmanuel Duverneau

Emmanuel Duverneau is one of the biggest food creators on TikTok, most known as a pioneer of ASMR-style food media plus his iconic mid recipe dance breaks. In 2023, he won the Webby for Best in Food, beating the likes of Gordon Ramsey. He's been an ambassador for TikTok as a representative of #BlackTikTok and has partnered with luxury brands like Crate & Barrel, Sub-Zero, Whole Foods, GENESIS, and Vitamix as well as lifestyle and CPG brands like Walmart, Folgers, Pepsi, Vital Proteins, the NFL, MLB, Hulu, Burger King, State Farm, and Barilla. 

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