Tomato And Pesto Grilled Cheese

• 2 pieces homemade whole grain bread
• 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
• 2 pieces sliced mozzarella cheese
• 1 piece heirloom tomato
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper

1. Place bread on work surface.
2. Place a slice of mozzarella on each slice of bread.
3. Spread pesto on one slice of cheese.
4. Top with tomato slice (from a slicing tomato, not a sauce tomato).
5. Sprinkle with a bit of kosher salt and pepper.
6. Put sandwich together.
7. Brush or spread the outside of the bread with softened butter (carefully so sandwich doesn't fall apart).
8. Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
9. Add excess butter to skillet and add sandwich.
10. Brown on both sides.
11. Serve, sliced and garnished with a basil sprig, if you wish.

bread, pesto sauce, mozzarella cheese, tomato, unsalted butter, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/30728-tomato-and-pesto-grilled-cheese (may not work)