Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A crisp grilled cheese with a bright, savory filling is a lovely excuse to stop for lunch. Melty mozzarella holds the sandwich together while feta brings a little tang. There is plenty tucked between these slices, so give the bread its full turn in the pan before digging in.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Original yield
- Serves 1
- Ingredients
- 11 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Grilling
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Sandwiches
A few quick notes
1. Wilt the spinach briefly
Sauté the garlic and spinach just until the spinach begins to wilt, then stir in basil off the heat.
2. Build in layers
Spread the cheeses evenly, then add the tomatoes, spinach mixture, olives and onion before closing the sandwich.
3. Lower the heat for the bread
Cook the assembled sandwich over medium-low heat, checking for a golden underside before turning.
Get to know the ingredients
Bread options
Rustic white bread and sourdough are both offered for the two sandwich slices.
Two different cheeses
The filling uses shredded mozzarella together with crumbled feta in an even layer.
Divided olive oil
Use the oil in the three separate stages: spinach, first bread side and second bread side.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 1. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Cover the second side
After turning the sandwich, cover the skillet and finish until the underside is golden; serve immediately.
A little more help as you go
Basil goes in off the heat
Stir the basil into the wilted spinach after removing the pan from the heat.
Keep tomatoes in one layer
Arrange the tomato slices in a single layer over the cheese before adding the remaining filling.
A few questions you might have
Do I put raw spinach in the sandwich?
Wilt it briefly with garlic first, then stir in the basil off the heat.
Can I use sourdough?
Yes, sourdough is one of the bread choices in the ingredient list.
When should I turn the sandwich?
Turn it after the first side is golden brown, following the medium-low heat directions.
Does the lid stay on the whole time?
The directions add the lid for cooking the second side.
Where do the olives and onion go?
Sprinkle them over the tomatoes after adding the spinach mixture.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: cookingclassy.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
