Grilled Cheese with Spinach and Pancetta

Name: Grilled Cheese with Spinach and Pancetta
Prep time: 47 min
Cook time: 47 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters packed cups coarsely chopped baby spinach; 1 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil, plus extra, as needed; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 227 grams cups shredded mild Cheddar; 227 grams cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 170 grams pancetta, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices; 118 milliliters (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 5 inches 16 -thick) slices country-style white bread

Grilled Cheese with Spinach and Pancetta might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 17g of protein, 40g of fat, and a total of 432 calories. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up baby spinach, mild cheddar, bread, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 47 minutes.

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Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

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Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Baking Sheet

Lay the pancetta in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets and bake until crispy and brown, about 12 to 14 minutes.

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Pancetta

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Drain on paper towels. Cool for 5 minutes and crumble. Set aside.

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In a food processor, combine the butter, cheeses, salt, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Blend until smooth, adding extra oil, as needed, until the mixture is spreadable.

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Add the spinach and pulse until just combined.

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Spinach

Preheat a panini maker.

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Spread the cheese mixture over 8 slices of bread. Top with the crumbled pancetta.

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Spread

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Put the remaining bread slices on top. Grill the sandwiches, 2 at a time, until golden and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes, then cut each sandwich in half and arrange on a platter.

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