Garlicky Grilled Cheese with Bacon and Spinach
By GadgetGirl
Have your grilled cheese without the guilt! The garlic flavor pairs nicely with the cheese, bacon, and greens
Rate this recipe
4.5/5
(15 Votes)
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves $
- 4 cups baby arugula leaves $
- 4 center-cut bacon slices, halved
- 8 (1-ounce) rustic Italian bread slices
- 2 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 ounces fontina cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
Details
Servings 4
Adapted from cooking light.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add garlic to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add spinach and arugula; stir until wilted. Remove spinach mixture from pan. Return pan to medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook until crisp. Remove bacon.
2. Top 4 bread slices evenly with cheeses, bacon pieces, spinach mixture, and the remaining 4 bread slices.
3. Heat pan over medium heat. Add sandwiches to drippings in pan; weigh down with a plate. Cook 2 minutes on each side.
You'll also love
- Best Canned Tomato Salsa 4.4/5 (16 Votes)
- Peach Buttermilk Mini Cakes 4.5/5 (15 Votes)
- Potato Casserole 4.5/5 (15 Votes)
- Andouille Sausage Cajun Scramble 4.5/5 (19 Votes)
- Giada's Breakfast Popovers with... 4.3/5 (20 Votes)
- Basil-Garlic Butter Sause 4.5/5 (15 Votes)
- Forty Clove Garlic Chicken 4.5/5 (15 Votes)
- Slow Cooker Barbecue Ham &... 4.2/5 (15 Votes)
Review this recipe