Description
A delicious and savory grilled cheese sandwich featuring sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and creamy ricotta cheese.
Ingredients
- 8 slices of whole grain bread
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, diced (oil-packed, drained)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, blend the ricotta cheese with the chopped spinach and diced sun-dried tomatoes. Season with salt and black pepper, mixing thoroughly.
- Generously spread the ricotta blend onto 4 slices of bread, then sprinkle a layer of shredded mozzarella on top.
- Cap each with the remaining slices of bread to form sandwiches.
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Evenly spread 1 tablespoon of softened butter on the outer sides of each sandwich.
- Place the sandwiches in the skillet, cooking for approximately 3-4 minutes per side, until they are golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Once cooked, remove from the skillet and allow to cool slightly before cutting them in half.
Notes
- Enhance the flavor by adding a pinch of garlic powder or a dash of Italian herbs to the ricotta mixture.
- For a different twist, try using sourdough or ciabatta bread instead of whole grain.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg