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Linguica & Arugula Pesto Grilled Cheese

Pezzi King Vineyards

53 Front Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
pezziking.com

A unique mini-grilled cheese sandwich with Linguica sausage, arugula pesto and both Jack & Gruyere cheese.

Aruglua & Pepita Pesto

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1 cup Italian parsley
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tbsp toasted pepitas
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup parmesan grated
  • salt & pepper to taste
Section Directions:
Place arugula, parsley, pepitas & garlic in a food processor and pulse until everything is finely chopped.

With the food processor on low, slowly drizzle in the olive oil allowing it to emulsify.  Use a spatula to scrape down the sides halfway through.

Add in parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste and pulse a few more times to combine.

Grilled Cheese

Ingredients:
  • 2 slices sourdough bread
  • 3 ounces linguica sausage
  • 2 ounces Jack Cheese
  • 1 ounce Gruyere cheese
  • 3 tbsp arugula pesto
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
Section Directions:
Shred cheeses and mix together.

Slice linguica into long strips and pan fry until golden and crispy.

Butter one side of each slice of bread and build your sandwich in a cold skillet.

Bread, pesto, linguica, shredded cheese, bread..

Cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes per side or until both sides are golden brown.  Cut diagonally into 4 triangles.

Pezzi King Vineyards

53 Front Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
pezziking.com