Grilled Pesto Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small microwavable bowl, microwave cream cheese on High 15 to 20 seconds; stir until creamy. Stir in pesto and butter until well mixed.
• When grill is heated, place bread pieces, cut side down, on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Turn bread halves over. Spread pesto mixture evenly on cut sides of bread; cover grill. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Cut bread into 2-inch sections to serve. Garnish with tomatoes.

Steps:

• Cut bread diagonally into 12 slices.
• Brush slices with oil.
• Add bread to griddle pan and lightly toast on both sides.
• Top half the slices with basil pesto and half with tomato pesto and serve.

Steps:

• Spread four slices of bread with pesto. Layer with cheese and tomato; top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches. , In a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Spray 18-inch piece of heavy-duty foil with cooking spray.
• Cut bread loaf diagonally into 12 slices to within 1/2 inch of bottom of loaf. Spread pesto on both sides of slices. Sprinkle slices with cheese. Securely wrap loaf in foil.
• Grill bread uncovered 5 to 6 inches from medium heat about 10 minutes, turning once, until hot.

Steps:

• stack two large baking sheets together (keeps bottom from burning) and line top baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a mixer bowl, whisk water and yeast together and let stand until dissolved (2 or 3 minutes).
• Add 1 cup of flour and stir, Then stir in sugar, salt, oil and most of the remaining flour. Once mixed together attach the dough hook and knead on the lowest speed 6 to 8 minutes the dough should be smooth and elastic, add more flour if needed.
• Remove dough hook from your machine then spray dough with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and let rise (45 to 90 minutes) or until almost doubled in size.
• Gently deflate dough on a lightly floured surface. Let rest for 10 minutes ,now roll it out into a 20x20 inch shape. If the dough is being a bit fussy let it rest a few more minutes. Drizzle some olive oil over then smear the pesto all over the dough. Now roll the dough up jelly roll style , Shape dough in an "S" shape on the baking sheet with the seem on the bottom.
• Drizzle oil on top and dust with the finishing touches.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let it rise and become puffy.(about 45 to 60 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Press bread down just a little before putting in the oven. Bake until it is well brown, around 35 to 45 minutes.
• Cool on a baking sheet.