Grilled Two Cheese Mediterranean Sandwich

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 ounces feta cheese
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive, rinsed and coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 8 slices sourdough bread (or pain au levain, bread should be 1/4-inch thick)
• 4 ounces gruyere cheese, coarsely grated
• 4 whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut in half
• 1/2 cup baby spinach leaves

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, mix the feta, olives, capers, lemon peel, and pepper together; set aside.
• 2 butter one side of each bread slice; place 4 slices on a work surface, buttered side down.
• 3 spread the feta mixture evenly over the 4 slices.
• 4 press the gruyere into the feta mixture, and top each slice with 2 pepper halves and the spinach.
• 5 press again to compress the filling.
• 6 place the remaining 4 bread slices on top, buttered side up.
• 7 heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes; place sandwiches in skillet (in batches, if needed), cover, and cook 2-3 minutes or until the undersides are golden brown and the cheese has begun to melt.
• 8 uncover and turn the sandwiches with a spatula, pressing very firmly to flatten them slightly.
• 9 cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the undersides are golden brown and the spinach has wilted.
• 10 turn the sandwiches again, press with the spatula, and cook 30 seconds or until the gruyere has melted completely.
• 11 serve immediately.