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Fancy Spinach Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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  • Author: Delphine Fortin
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Savory
  • Cuisine: Vegetarian

Go veggie with this fancy vegetarian spinach grilled cheese sandwich with sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts. Easy and quick to prepare, it’s perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients

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  • 8 slices bread (either white, whole wheat, or grains & seeds bread)
  • 1/4 cup (60g) fresh goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup (60g) ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup (60g) heavy whipping cream
  • Salt & Black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup (225g) baby spinach
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 Tablespoons (30g) pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup (20g) sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons (30g) butter

Instructions

  1. Slightly toast the bread slices in the toaster.
  2. Using a stainless steel round form, cut each slice of toasted bread into a round shape.* Set aside.
  3. In a bowl, mix together goat cheese, ricotta and heavy whipping cream. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  4. Heat olive oil in a medium-sized frying pan, and cook the baby spinach quickly, stirring continuously, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the minced garlic and stir well. Set aside.
  5. In a small frying pan, quickly toast the pine nuts on all side, about 30 seconds.
  6. Take half of the bread slices and cover with the cheese mixture. Add some spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts and top with the remaining slices.
  7. In a large frying pan, melt butter and grill the sandwiches on both sides, until the cheese inside starts melting. Serve immediately, with a side of salad.

Notes

* Tip: use the bread leftovers to make some French toast in the oven.