Creamy Grape Tomato Bisque With Pesto Provolone Grilled Cheese
Sea Salt Savorings
Creamy grape tomato bisque with pesto provolone grilled cheese is a perfect summertime meal that combines all the seasonal flavors. This easy vegetarian meal kicks this classic dish up a notch!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Servings 6
Calories 525 kcal
Knife
Emersion blender
Ladel
- 1 lb grape tomatoes
- 1 yellow onion coarsley chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 lemon halved
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup fresh basil divided
- salt & pepper
Pesto provolone grilled cheese
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 8 oz non smoked provolone cheese
- sliced bread
- 4 tbsp salted butter
Roast the vegetables. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the grape tomatoes and onion on it. Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables and toss in the thyme. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Squeeze 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice over the vegetables, then place the lemon on the baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast the vegetables for 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes start to blister. In the last 10 minute of roasting, add the garlic to the pan.
Simmer the bisque. Remove the vegetbales from the oven, then place in a large pot. Allow them to simmer for 20 minutes. Once done, remove the lemon halves. Add half of the basil and the heavy cream to the pot. Use an emersion blender to blend the bisque until the texture is smooth and silky.
Pesto provolone grilled cheese
Melt the butter in a large pan over medium or medium low heat. Grabbing two slices of bread, spread the pesto on one slice, then top with 2 pieves of provolone cheese. Place the other piece of bread on top, then place in the pan. Cook the grilled cheese for 2-5 minutes on each side, until the bread is toasdtedand golden brown. Flip the sanwhich and allow the other side to toast.
Calories: 525kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 13gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 612mgPotassium: 313mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2269IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 368mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.