Ultimate Vegan Grilled Cheese
Vegan grilled cheese sandwich smothered in pesto sauce and loaded with roasted cauliflower and fresh tomato.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 2 Sandwiches 1x
- Category: Savory Recipes
- Method: Fry
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
1 small head cauliflower
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp sea salt
pinch black pepper
4 large slices of bread (wide)
2 tbsp vegan butter
1/4 c vegan pesto*
4 slices vegan cheese*
1 tomato, sliced
Instructions
- Roast Cauliflower: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or a silicone baking mat. Slice your head of cauliflower into 4 equal slices, about 1/2 inch each. You will have leftover cauliflower so make sure the leftovers are the butt ends. You can roast these separately if you wish. Brush both sides of your cauliflower slices with olive oil and lay flat on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Assemble Sandwich: Once cauliflower is finished, spread vegan butter over one side of each slice of bread. Spread pesto on the opposite side. To assemble, lay 2 slices of cheese on pesto side of bread followed by two slices of roasted cauliflower and top with two slices of tomato. Lay other slice of bread on top, butter side facing outward.
- Pan Fry: Preheat a griddle or frying pan on stove over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Lay sandwich on griddle and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Notes
*Finding pre-made pesto in the grocery store that is dairy-free can be a bit challenging. I used the Kale Pesto from Trader Joe’s. If you would like to use a vegan pesto but are having trouble finding one, you can substitute your own recipe if you wish.
**Vegan cheese has a reputation for being terrible and while this was totally true in the past, it’s not anymore. While there are a few funky brands out there, the good ones now outnumber the bad. I used Follow Your Heart Pepper Jack slices.
Find it online: https://censoredbaker.com/ultimate-vegan-grilled-cheese/
