Grilled Pesto Breadsticks With Goat Cheese Pesto Spread Food

PESTO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread one side of a slice of bread with butter, and place it, buttered side down, into a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Spread the top of the bread slice in the skillet with half the pesto sauce, and place a slice of provolone cheese, the tomato slices, and the slice of American cheese onto the pesto.
• Spread remaining pesto sauce on one side of the second slice of bread, and place the bread slice, pesto side down, onto the sandwich. Butter the top side of the sandwich.
• Gently fry the sandwich, flipping once, until both sides of the bread are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.

GRILLED PESTO BREADSTICKS WITH GOAT CHEESE-PESTO SPREAD

Steps:

• Purée goat cheese in processor.Mix in 7 ounces pesto. Transfer to medium bowl.(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving)
• Prepare barbeque (medium-high heat). Halve each bread piece lengthwise, then cut each half lengthwise into 1 1/4-inch-wide strips. Combine 7 ounces pesto and oil in small bowl. Brush bread with pesto mixture. Grill until brown, about 45 seconds per side. Serve with cheese spread.

GRILLED PESTO BREADSTICKS WITH GOAT CHEESE PESTO SPREAD

Steps:

• Puree goat cheese in processor. Mix in 7 ounces pesto. Transfer to medium bowl. (Can be made one day ahead, bring to room temperature before serving). Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Halve each bread piece lengthwise, then cut each half lengthwise into 1 1/4 inch wide strips. Combine 7 ounces pesto and oil in small bowl. Brush bread with pesto mixture. Grill until brow, about 45 seconds per side. Serve with cheese spread.

GRILLED PESTO-MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together pesto, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, pepper, and salt in a 1-gallon resealable freezer bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill over indirect heat until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

PESTO GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth.

PESTO GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients together until smooth.
• Chill before using.
• Serve with crackers, if desired.