Mascarpone and Roasted Jalapeno Pesto Grilled Cheese
Cheesy, melty, delicious grilled cheese with roasted jalapeno pesto and mascarpone cheese
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Lunch, Main Course, Sandwich
- 2 jalapeno peppers roasted, seeded and stemmed
- 3 scallions chopped
- 1/2 cup roasted and salted pistachios no shell
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- juice of a lemon
- few dashes jalapeno hot sauce optional
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 slices bread
- butter (or oil or spray) for the pan
For the pesto:
Place the jalapenos on a foil lined baking sheet under the broiler until the get charred with black spots all over them. Place in a bowl for 5 minutes and cover with a towel.
Remove from a bowl and and use a paper towel to rub off the charred skin (you don't need to get all of it). Seed and stem the pepper and throw in the food processor with the pistachios, garlic, scallions, lemon juice, parmesan, onion and garlic powder and oil. Pulse until mostly combined.
Pour into a bowl and combine with the mascarpone. Taste it and adjust the salt, pepper, lemon and parmesan as needed. Add hot sauce if using. Spread on the bread and put the cheddar on the other side and put together.
Heat the oil or butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and fry until golden and the cheese has softened.
Keyword Lunch, Main Dish, Sandwich