Red Pesto Sandwich
🥗 Vegetarian-friendly
🧀 Red Pesto Gouda
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Red Pesto Gouda Sandwich
A vibrant, flavour-packed sandwich starring our Red Pesto Gouda — creamy Dutch cow’s cheese blended with herbs and tomato for a tangy, savoury kick. Perfect for a quick lunch, light dinner, or a toasted snack.
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
10 minutes
Total
20 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Serves:
2
Ingredients
- 4 slices wholegrain or sourdough bread
- 60 g Red Pesto Gouda, thinly sliced
- 1 small tomato, sliced
- 20 g baby spinach or rocket
- 2 tsp olive oil or soft butter (for toasting)
- 2 tsp basil or sundried-tomato pesto
- 1 pinch sea salt (optional)
- 1 pinch cracked black pepper
Optional add-ins
- 30 g grated carrot or beetroot
- 10 g pumpkin or sunflower seeds
Preparation
- Lightly brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil or butter. This will help the sandwich toast evenly and turn golden.
- Spread pesto on the un-oiled side of the bread slices. Layer with Red Pesto Gouda, tomato slices, baby spinach or rocket, and any optional grated veggies or seeds.
- Close the sandwiches with the remaining bread slices, oiled side facing outwards. Press gently so the filling stays in place.
- Toast in a sandwich press, pan, or air fryer at around 200°C until the cheese is melted and the bread is crisp and golden (about 4–6 minutes).
- Slice in half and serve immediately with a side salad or fresh vegetable sticks for added fibre and colour.
If you have Gouda left over…
- Wrap remaining Red Pesto Gouda tightly in baking paper, then place in an airtight container.
- Store in the fridge between +1°C and +5°C. Follow the pack’s best-before and after-opening instructions.
- Grate leftovers over roast vegetables, baked eggs, or pasta for an easy flavour boost.
- Cube and add to salads, snack boxes, or grazing boards to avoid waste.
- Freeze grated Gouda in small zip-lock bags for quick use in future toasties or bakes.
Ingredients and allergens
Contains milk and wheat in the standard recipe. Pesto may contain additional allergens. Check every ingredient label for allergens and dietary suitability.
See Red Pesto Gouda for current cheese ingredients and pack details.
Product Snapshot — Red Pesto Gouda
- Cheese type: Dutch cow’s milk Gouda with red pesto herbs.
- Flavour: creamy, slightly tangy, savoury tomato & herb notes.
- Texture: smooth, easy to slice and melt.
- Best for: toasties, sandwiches, wraps, omelettes, grazing boards.
- Origin: Netherlands — imported as whole wheels, cut & packed in NZ.