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Italian Grilled Cheese with Roasted Peppers and Spinach

URL: https://www.askchefdennis.com/italian-grilled-cheese/

Ingredients

  • 8 slices sourdough bread
  • ½ pound American cheese
  • 1 each red pepper
  • 1 each yellow pepper
  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 leaves basil
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
  • to taste sea salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Place sliced peppers in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
  3. Bake for about 30 minutes until the peppers are dark. Allow to cool.
  4. In a sauté pan, heat olive oil, add chopped garlic and spinach, and sauté until wilted. Season with salt and pepper and let cool.
  5. Assemble the sandwiches with four slices of sourdough on a counter.
  6. Layer 4 slices of cheese on each piece of bread, then add half the spinach on two slices.
  7. Top with roasted peppers and the remaining spinach, then cover with the other slices of bread with cheese facing the spinach.
  8. Melt butter in a pan, add chopped basil, and brush on one side of the sandwich. Sprinkle with Romano cheese.
  9. Heat a grill pan and place the sandwich butter-side down. Cover with a lid to melt the cheese.
  10. After 3-4 minutes, check for a golden brown color. Brush the top side with butter and sprinkle with Romano cheese.
  11. Flip the sandwich and repeat the toasting process until the cheese is melted.
  12. Slice with a serrated knife and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
879
Total fat
51g
Total carbohydrates
79g
Total protein
28g
Sodium
1657mg
Cholesterol
120mg

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