When it comes to sandwiches, nothing tops the all-American grilled cheese. Give it an Italian taste boost with fresh slices of mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes and pesto sauce.

4 slices whole grain bread or bread of your choice

2 tablespoons pesto sauce

1 ball mozzarella cheese, well drained and cut into 4 slices

1 large salad tomato cut into thin rounds

Melted butter

Spread 1 tablespoon pesto sauce over each of 2 bread slices.

Place two slices cheese over each. Top each with 2 or 3 slices of tomato. Place remaining bread slices over the tomatoes.

Heat a panini maker on the grill settling. Brush the outside of each sandwich with melted butter and place on the grill. Close grill top and cook until cheese begins to melt. Turn and brush the other side. Close top and cook a minute or two longer.

To make in a skillet, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium high heat. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan and add one sandwich. Press on it with a wide face metal spatula and when the bread begins to brown on the underside, turn it over and cook the other side until the cheese begins to melt.  Serve warm.

Makes 2 sandwiches