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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 Oyster sauce

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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