Grilled Cheese with Spinach-and-Tomato Sauce

Name: Grilled Cheese with Spinach-and-Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 slices thick slices from a large round loaf of country bread; 237 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (from one 15-ounce can); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 177 milliliters 1/4 pound mild goat cheese, crumbled (about; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 227 grams mozzarella, sliced; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 teaspoons salt; 454 grams spinach, stems removed, leaves washed well and shredded

Grilled Cheese with Spinach-and-Tomato Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 616 calories, 31g of protein, and 38g of fat each. This recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of spinach, salt, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the bread you could follow this main course with the Coffee Cake Banana Bread as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat.

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Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.

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Add the spinach and simmer until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes longer. Cover to keep warm.

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Top 4 slices of the bread with mozzarella. Spoon some of the spinach mixture over each, spreading the spinach to the edges of the bread.

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Sprinkle the goat cheese over the spinach and top with the remaining bread slices.

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In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat. Cook two of the sandwiches, turning once, until the cheese melts and the bread is golden, about 4 minutes in all. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and the other two sandwiches, keeping the first batch of sandwiches warm on a baking sheet in a 200 oven.

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Wine Recommendation: Here's another opportunity to try an unusual wine: Saumur-Champigny, a vibrant, fruity red from the Loire Valley of France. Made from cabernet franc, it has a wonderful strawberry aroma and enough tannin to stand up to the cheese.

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