Spinach and Artichoke Dip Cheese Melts

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, plus more for spreading on the sandwiches
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Mezzetta peperoncini, chopped finely
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 (15-ounces) can artichoke hearts, cut into big chunks, gently squeezed from its liquid
  • 8 ounces fresh spinach
  • 6 ounces mozarella cheese, shredded5 ounces triple cheddar, shredded (you can use any combination of cheddar cheese or just sharp cheddar)
  • 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 bread slices, country white or regular white
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Instructions

  • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Add the garlic and onion and cook for about 3 – 4 minutes or until the onions are soft and become translucent making sure your heat is low enough not to burn the garlic.
  • Add the peperoncini and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Stir in the cream cheese, mixing well until melted and well combined.

  • Add the artichoke hearts, spinach, salt and pepper. Mix to combine. Cook stirring often for about 4 minutes or until the spinach is wilted. You can place a lid over the skillet to help the spinach wilt quickly and evenly. Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
  • Add the mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan cheeses to the spinach mixture stirring well to combine.
  • Spread butter to one side of each bread slice. Spread about 1/3 cup of the spinach/cheese mixture to the non buttered side of a bread slice. Top with a slice of bread – butter side up.
  • Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-low heat. Cook the sandwiches, in batches, until they are golden brown and crispy on each side and the filling is warmed through and melted about 6 minutes. Cut the sandwiches in half, and serve immediately.

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