Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil; 3 heaping cups baby spinach; 4 pita pockets (from 2 pita loaves cut in half); 3 ounces feta cheese (more as needed); 1/4 to 1/3 cup basil pesto; 3 to 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced into 1/4-inch slices, more as needed); 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil (drained, chopped)

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Grilled Cheese The Mediterranean Way

Say goodbye to basic grilled cheese! Try this pita grilled cheese stuffed with melty mozzarella, salty feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and pesto.

Rezept

Dinner Lunch

Vorbereitung ca. 10 MinutenKochzeit ca. 7 Minuten

Zutaten:

extra virgin olive oil
3 heaping cups baby spinach
4 pita pockets (from 2 pita loaves cut in half)
3 ounces feta cheese (more as needed)
1/4 to 1/3 cup basil pesto
3 to 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced into 1/4-inch slices, more as needed)
1/3 cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil (drained, chopped)

Arbeitsschritte:

Sauté the Spinach. In a grill pan, heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the spinach and cook for a couple of minutes, tossing, until wilted. Transfer the spinach to a plate for now and turn the heat off.
Assemble the sandwiches. Open up the pita pockets. It helps to warm the pita so they don’t break when you open them. Spread the feta and basil pesto on the inside of each pita half. Spoon a bit of the wilted spinach on top. Add the mozzarella and sundried tomatoes.
Grill the pitas. Set the grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the outside of the pitas with extra virgin olive oil. Arrange the pita sandwiches on the grill pan, cook for 1 to 2 minutes or so on one side, applying pressure on the top part of the sandwich with the back of a spatula, turn over and cook for another couple of minutes, applying pressure again, until the cheese is melted and the bread gains some beautiful char marks. Manage the heat to make sure the bread is well-crisped but not burned, and the mozzarella is melted. You may need to cover the pan very briefly.
Serve. Place the pockets on individual plates with your favorite salad and enjoy!