Spinach Mozzarella Grilled Cheese

Hubby and I decided we wanted to start getting Bountiful Baskets every once in a while. For those of you who don't know what these wonderful things are, go here. Basically, you get a huge box full of fresh fruits and veggies for $15! Amazing right? We got our first box this past Saturday and were amazed at how many yummies we got. Included in the box was a big bunch of spinach. Now, I've never really been the kind of person who loves spinach. I'll eat it in an occasional salad, and it can be yummy as a topping on some pizzas. But other than that, I don't eat it very often. So I've been trying to figure out what to put our spinach in. I found this delicious sounding recipe for these grilled cheese sandwiches, and we just so happened to have mozzarella! It was perfect. Here's the recipe:

Spinach Mozzarella Grilled Cheese

1 1/2 Tbs olive oil
1/2 onion (chopped real small)
1 clove of garlic minced
8 oz of fresh spinach
4-8 slices Bread
Butter
1 cup mozzarella cheese (or more!)

So you all know the deal with grilled cheese. Spread butter on one side of all the slices of bread. I made this recipe into 2 really full sandwiches. But I think its supposed to be made into 4.

Heat the olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute until onions are soft and almost caramelized. Then add the spinach and a small amount of water (1/4 cup maybe). Let cook until the spinach is wilted, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn. Set aside mixture.

Now, set one slice of bread (butter side down) into the pan and add a nice layer of mozzarella cheese. Spread some spinach mixture on top and add another layer of cheese. (Go ahead and add some salt and pepper to taste). Top with the 2nd slice of bread (butter side up). Cook on a low temperature so that the cheese has time to get all melty and tasty.

Voila! Now you've got one tasty grilled cheese! McKay and I thought these would be so yummy with tomato soup. I found a really delicious recipe that I'll post later. Enjoy!!!