Pesto-Hashbrown Sandwich

I made this for Siddhanth today and he gave it a thumbs up.

Pesto: you can use the green-chilli pesto recipe i have shared earlier. If not, here's a simple one to make:
Herbs: you can use cilantro, basil or parsley.Wash, rinse and chop off about 2" from the end and discard. These are basically the stalks.

Crushed red chilli flakes: one tablespoon. adjust to your liking.
Salt to taste
Olive Oil: about 1/4 cup
Pine nuts or walnuts: about 1/4 cup. toast these up on a dry skillet to get them crisp. I buy the crushed walnuts from the bulk counter. cheaper and work well in this recipe.

Put all ingredients in a food processor except oil. Spin a couple of times and then drizzle in the oil while spinning. You are done and the pesto is ready.

Hash Brown: you can pick one from the freezer at your grocer. They have lots of variety these days. Cook to direction. If you want to make your own. Here's a simple recipe:

4-5 large potatoes: peeled and grated.
One large onion: peeled and grated
2-3 garlic cloves: peeled and grated
Combine all of the above. Add Salt and Pepper and two whole whisked eggs.

Form patties and pan fry until golden.

You can even use left over fries, tater tots etc, Just warn them in the microwave and crumble in a bowl.

Bread: Any bread will do. My personlay preferance is for heartier ones than the white as it gets mushy.

Cheese: use two slices per sandwich. I like the spicier kinds but you can use any good melting cheese.

Apply  pesto to on both sides of bread. place one cheese slice on each slice. place hash-brown/potato mix on one slice and top with the other. Press down.

Heat a flat pan or skillet. Add butter and place the s/w. Cook until brown. Flip and cook until brown on the other side as well.

Serve hot.

To make it a meal, serve with tomato soup and salad.