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A grilled cheese sandwich recipe with pesto crust featuring Lee Kum Kee oyster sauce.

Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe - Pesto Crust

  • Difficulty Level: 2
  • Serves Serves: 4
  • Preparation

    15mins

  • Cooking

    10mins

Recipe Video Fusion Vegetable Lunch Dinner Less Than 30 mins

We're taking the viral pesto grilled cheese sandwich recipe to the next level with a creamy spinach and artichoke filling for a rich and creamy flavor experience.

With herbaceous pesto on the outside and gooey spinach artichoke dip on the inside, all you need is a secret ingredient to bring everything together. For us, that's Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce. Its sweet umami adds extra depth to the grilled cheese sandwich and is a great way to get started using oyster sauce in your kitchen!

What You Will Need

Ingredients

  • 8 slices sandwich bread of choice
  • 1 cup store bought pesto sauce
  • 4 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 cup chopped canned artichoke hearts, patted dry
  • 3 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided

Seasoning

  • 1 tsp. Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Chili Sauce
  • ¾ tsp. garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Made with
Lee Kum Kee products

Panda Brand Oyster Sauce, 20.5oz, Squeezable Bottle

Oyster Sauces

Panda Brand Oyster Sauce
Bottle of Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Chili Sauce, a bold and spicy sauce ideal for adding heat to your favorite dishes

Sriracha Sauces, Chili Sauces

Sriracha Chili Sauce (Gluten Free & Non-GMO)

How to make it

  1. Spread both sides of each slice of bread with 1 Tbsp. of pesto sauce.
  2. Place spinach, artichokes, cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce, Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Chili Sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir to combine well.
  3. Divide the spinach mixture among 4 bread slices, about 1/2 cup each. Top each with another slice of bread.

  4. Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches and cook until crispy and browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking, adjusting heat as necessary, until the cheese has melted and the filling is hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and 2 sandwiches. Serve immediately.

    For more delicious ways to enjoy Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce, explore our Oyster Sauce recipe collection!

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