Artichoke Spinach Grilled Cheese (Printer-friendly)

Golden sourdough sandwich filled with creamy spinach-artichoke mixture and melted cheese blend. A vegetarian comfort food favorite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped (or 1/2 cup frozen, thawed and drained)
02 - 1 cup canned or jarred artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

→ Dairy

03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Swiss cheese
06 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Bread

08 - 8 slices sourdough bread

→ Seasonings

09 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
12 - Pinch of salt

# How To Make It:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mozzarella, Monterey Jack or Swiss, Parmesan, spinach, artichokes, garlic, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt. Mix until well blended.
02 - Lay out sourdough slices and spread artichoke-spinach mixture evenly onto 4 slices. Top with remaining bread slices to form sandwiches.
03 - Lightly butter the outside of each sandwich on both sides.
04 - Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the pan and cook 3-4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
05 - Remove from skillet, let rest 1 minute, then slice and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Takes the comfort of grilled cheese and elevates it into something that feels like a treat from a fancy bistro
  • The creamy spinach artichoke filling stays molten hot while the bread gets perfectly crisp
  • Ready in under 30 minutes but tastes like you spent way more effort on it
02 -
  • Do not overfill the sandwiches or the cheese will ooze out before the bread gets crisp
  • Medium heat is better than high, low and slow gives you that perfect golden crust without burning
  • A lid on the skillet for the last minute helps melt the cheese all the way through
03 -
  • Mix up the filling a day ahead and keep it in the fridge, the flavors actually develop overnight
  • If your cheese is not melting evenly, tent the pan with foil for a minute
  • Use a cast iron skillet if you have one for the most even browning
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