Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 -6 ounces baby spinach
• 1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts, chopped
• 5 -6 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 12 pieces sliced bread (french or sourdough)
• salt and pepper
• margarine or cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in large saute pan.
• 2 add minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds. add spinach and a pinch of salt and cook for a few minutes until wilted.
• 3 add chopped artichoke hearts and cook for about 2 minutes more.
• 4 remove from heat and stir in sour cream and parmesan cheese. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 heat griddle or pan for frying. (you can use a panini press, but don't press down too hard or it will make a mess.).
• 6 meanwhile, spread margarine on one side of each piece of bread, or spray with cooking spray.
• 7 on opposite side of 6 slices of bread sprinkle some jack cheese, then spread about 1/4 cup of spinach artichoke mixture. top with some more shredded jack. place top piece of bread, butter side out, on top, making 6 sandwiches.
• 8 grill until browned on each side.
• 9 let cool slightly before eating or you'll burn your mouth!