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Grilled Carrot and Carrot Green Pesto Sandwich

Grilled Carrot and Carrot Green Pesto Sandwich


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  • Author: Zita Nagy, adapted from Happyolks
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 3

Description

Enjoy and awesome grilled carrot sandwich, courtesy of Zita Nagy.


Ingredients

  • – 1 bunch carrots with greens
  • – 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • – 1/4 cup olive oil + more for the carrots
  • – juice of 1 small lime
  • – 150 g Cheddar, cut into thin slices
  • – 4-6 slices of sourdough bread
  • – butter
  • – salt, pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C (356F). Remove the greens from the carrots and set aside. Place carrots on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes until it gets brown.
  2. Meanwhile transfer carrot greens to a food processor, add olive oil, lemon juice and garlic and pulse until it gets smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. First spread butter, then pesto on one side of each slices of bread, layer with cheese slices and a few grilled carrots. Finish with another layer of cheese and cover with the other slices of bread. Place these sandwiches in a hot non-stick pan and grill on each side until they get golden brown.
  4. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Category: Side