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Grilled Cheese with Spinach-and-Tomato Sauce Recipe

Grilled Cheese with Spinach-and-Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Grilled Cheese with Spinach-and-Tomato Sauce

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (from 1 15-oz can)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh-ground black pepper
1 lb spinach, stems removed, leaves washed well and shredded
8 thick slices from a large round loaf of country bread
1/2 lb mozzarella, sliced
1/4 lb mild goat cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)

Directions:

In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the spinach and simmer until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes longer. Cover to keep warm.
Top 4 slices of the bread with mozzarella. Spoon some of the spinach mixture over each, spreading the spinach to the edges of the bread. Sprinkle the goat cheese over the spinach and top with the remaining bread slices.
In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat. Cook two of the sandwiches, turning once, until the cheese melts and the bread is golden, about 4 minutes in all. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and the other two sandwiches, keeping the first batch of sandwiches warm on a baking sheet in a 200° oven.
Wine Recommendation: Here's another opportunity to try an unusual wine: Saumur-Champigny, a vibrant, fruity red from the Loire Valley of France. Made from cabernet franc, it has a wonderful strawberry aroma and enough tannin to stand up to the cheese.
Notes: If you like, use one ten-ounce package of defrosted frozen chopped spinach instead of the fresh. Drain it and squeeze out any remaining moisture. Simmer the spinach in the tomato sauce just to warm it through.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	389.95 Kcal (1633 kJ)
Calories from fat	218.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.22g	37%
Cholesterol	39.96mg	13%
Sodium	917.05mg	38%
Potassium	999.53mg	21%
Total Carbs	14.85g	5%
Sugars	4.81g	19%
Dietary Fiber	5g	20%
Protein	31.79g	64%
Vitamin C	39.9mg	67%
Iron	4mg	22%
Calcium	930.1mg	93%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	133.8 Kcal (560 kJ)
Calories from fat	74.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.31g	37%
Cholesterol	13.71mg	13%
Sodium	314.65mg	38%
Potassium	342.95mg	21%
Total Carbs	5.1g	5%
Sugars	1.65g	19%
Dietary Fiber	1.72g	20%
Protein	10.91g	64%
Vitamin C	13.7mg	67%
Iron	1.4mg	22%
Calcium	319.1mg	93%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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