I’m not much for celebrating national food holidays. ย It seems like everyday there’s sooooomething.
We could get tipsy on National Mulled Wine Day… which, strangely, is celebrated on March 3rd. ย We could bust out a spoon for National Nutella Day. ย We could get our fingers greasy on National Fried Chicken Day. ย I’m actually thinking of changing my birthday to May 14th, National Buttermilk Biscuit Day.
Did you know that there’s a National German Chocolate Cake Day? ย Yea. That’s real. ย I hope you have your party hats ready.
I know what you’re thinking…when is National Grilled Cheese Day? ย Surely this perfect food must have a day of remembrance. ย I’ll tell you what… grilled cheese is so special that it has, not just a day, but an entire month of celebrating!
This is something I can get behind. ย All in!
I want this grilled cheese sandwich to taste exactly like Spinach Artichoke Dip smashed between two buttery slices of bread! ย Oh. Heck. Yes.
For the filling we’re going to combine canned artichoke hearts, spinach, garlic, a white cheddar or jack cheese, and salty parmesan cheese too!
I chopped the artichoke hearts into small bite-sized pieces. ย The spinach is sautรฉed with minced garlic until soft. ย The cheese is chopped. ย The sour cream is dolloped. ย We’ll throw in a bit of srirachaย for flava’.
It’s time for the smash-bang.
Oooh cream cheese. ย It’s not as though we don’t have enough creamy and cheesy elements in this sandwich with the cheddar, Parmesan, and sour cream. ย Let’s throw in one more for good measure.
If it makes you feel any better, the cream cheese is acting as glue in this sandwich. ย Creamy, delicious glue.
I know you can just feel the crunch. ย I know you can.
Made for sharing.
You know what I’m about to say. ย I’m about to go on and on about how delicious this sandwich is. ย Of course I’m going to say that this sandwich tastes exactly like Spinach and Artichoke Dip smashed between cheesy bread. ย Of course I’m going to say that the buttery crisp bread pairs perfectly with the creamy,salty artichoke and spinach insides. ย Of course I’m going to claim that this is perfection. ย It is.
What I might not tell you is that I ate all four of these sandwich halves. ย I wanted you to think I had a lunch-mate, but… sadly noooo. ย Mine all mine. ย Yea…
Spinach and Artichoke Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
makes 2 sandwiches
splash of olive oil
1 small clove garlic
3 cups (or 3 big handfuls) baby spinach
4 slices bread (I used sourdough)
about 2 tablespoons cream cheese
1/3-1/2 cup grated or crumbled jack cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup coarsely chopped canned artichoke hearts, drained
1 heaping tablespoon sour cream
1/2 to 1 teaspoon sriracha
large pinch of sea salt
1 tablespoon butter, for grilling the sandwiches
Sandwiches are very personal so the ingredients above are entirely flexible and up to you!
In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. ย Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. ย Add spinach leaves and saute until wilted. ย This should happen quickly. ย Spinach just wilts in a hot pan. ย Remove spinach from skillet, place in a medium bowl and set aside.
Spread each slice of bread with a bit of cream cheese. ย You don’t need much. ย We’re using it as edible sandwich glue.
Squeeze or press as much liquid as possible out of the canned artichoke hearts using a paper towel.
To the bowl of sautรฉed spinach add, jack cheese, Parmesan cheese, chopped artichoke hearts, sour cream, sriracha, and salt. ย Stir until combined.
Top two slices of bread with spinach and artichoke filling. ย Make sandwiches with the two remaining slices of bread.
Heat butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. ย Add sandwiches and grill until each side is golden and the insides are melty warm. ย Serve immediately. ย
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I am typing this with one hand on the sandwich in the other. This. Is. Awesome. I used Kale because I didn’t have spinach. I also used provolone instead of jack. I didn’t have any cream cheese or sour dip so I think I saved myself a few calories. Also, I used olive oil instead of butter. Sandwich was a huge hit. My boyfriend is still yelling from the next room telling me how delicious that was.
Oh, wow! I’m ready.
I made this tonight & it was delicious. I will however, add a little less filling to my sandwiches, but that’s just personal preference. ENJOY!