Deidra Mangus

As an adult, I still love a good grilled cheese sandwich. I felt like it was only necessary to still keep the kid in me and come up with a perfect, healthy version of grilled cheese! I am excited to share with you my Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich!

Serves 1

Ingredients:

• 2 slices of whole grain bread
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 oz. Mozzarella Cheese (sliced)
• 1 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 2 Roma tomato slices
• 2 Tbsp diced Kalamata olives
• 1 Tbsp sliced red onion
• 2 tsp chopped fresh basil
• ½ tsp finely minced garlic 
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a non-stick 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add garlic and spinach and saute until spinach begins to wilt, about 30 seconds.
2. Remove from heat, stir in basil and set aside. 
3. To assemble the sandwich, spread Mozzarella and Feta cheese over one slice of bread into an even layer.
4. Spread 1 tsp olive oil evenly over the skillet, add the bread with cheese and the other slice of bread over medium-low heat. 
5. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 3 – 4 minutes, then remove the bread from the pan. 
6. Layer tomatoes in a single layer over cheese. 
7. Spread spinach mixture over tomatoes then sprinkle olives and red onions over tomatoes. 
8. Season with freshly ground black pepper and top with the remaining slice of bread.
9. Top sandwich with slice of bread.
10. Serve immediately.