Italian-Style Grilled Cheese and Spinach Sandwiches
- 1 box organic chopped frozen spinach, defrosted and wrung dry in a clean dish towel
- 2 tablespoons EVOO Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 1 cup fresh sheep or cows milk ricotta
- 1/3-1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, a couple of handfuls
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- Good quality salted butter, melted
- 8 slices hand-cut, good quality white bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 8 deli slices provolone cheese
Separate the spinach to loosen the leaves after drying. Heat EVOO in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and stir 2 minutes; add spinach and combine. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from heat.
Stir together ricotta, parm, salt, pepper and thyme.
Liberally brush 1 side of each slice of bread with melted butter.
Build sandwiches: a slice of bread with the buttered side down, 2 slices provolone, some spinach, ricotta-parm mixture, 2 slices mozzarella and another slice of bread with the buttered side up.
Heat a griddle over medium heat. Grill sandwiches until cheese is melted and theyre deeply golden.