Spinach Ricotta Grilled Cheese
Recipes Main Dish Quick and Easy Vegetarian
Description
You may never make boring grilled cheese again after making this the first time. Your family will give it a 10.5 rating for sure.
Ingredients
1 T. extra-virgin olive oil
5 oz. baby spinach
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 c. Ricotta cheese
1 c. grated Mozzarella cheese
pinch of nutmeg
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
8 slices of sturdy bread, each sliced 1/3 inch thick
4 T. unsalted butter, at room temperature
Directions
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add olive oil, spinach and scant 1/2 t. salt; saute until spinach has completely wilted, 2-4 minutes; transfer to a strainer set over a bowl. Cool to room temperature. When it's cool enough to handle, squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
Roughly chop spinach; add to a medium bowl. Add Ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses, a pinch of nutmeg, 1/4 t. each salt and pepper; stir to combine; set aside. Refrigerate until ready to make the sandwiches.
Lay sliced bread on a platter or a cutting board. Coat the top of each slice with butter.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Lay 4 bread slices in the skillet, buttered side down. Scoop about 1/3 c. cheese mixture onto each slice, spreading the mixture evenly to cover; top with another slice of bread, butter-side up.
Cook until bottom side is golden and toasted, 2 - 3 minutes. Carefully flip; cook until toasted and the cheese is melty, an another 2 - 3 minutes. Transfer sandwiches to a platter. Let cool for about 1 minute.
4 servings.