Spinach And Artichoke Melts

Spinach and Artichokes Melts! Yes!

So you know your favorite party dip, spinach and artichoke? Yeah, I totally slathered that ALL over some bread and grilled it up grilled cheese style. It’s pretty much the best thing your face is gonna meet today. I mean it’s Monday, let’s be honest we don’t encounter a whole lot of amazingness on a Monday. No offense to your boss, husband, your kids or that boring turkey sandwich you would have eaten.

So you know your favorite party dip, spinach and artichoke? Yeah, I totally slathered that ALL over some bread and grilled it up grilled cheese style.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove garlic minced or grated
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup milk (I used 2% but whatever you have will be fine)
• 1 ounce cream cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup greek yogurt I used 0%
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach thawed, about 5 ounces
• 1 (8 ounce) jar grilled artichoke hearts or you can sub marinated artichokes chopped
• 1 chicken breast grilled and sliced thin (optional)
• 8 slices thick sourdough or tuscan bread
• butter for spreading

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for a couple of minutes. Whisk in flour until it makes a paste. Cook over medium-low heat for a minute or two, then pour in milk. Stir and cook one minute, if your paste gets too thick splash in more milk.
2. Add cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan and pepper. Stir until cheeses are melted. Stir in the greek yogurt until smooth. Chop artichokes and spinach and add to the sauce. Stir to combine. Dip will be thick, just use some muscle and stir in those veggies!
3. Heat a skillet (or griddle, etc) oven medium-low heat. Butter the outsides of every bread slice, then spread a good amount (any where from 1-3 tablespoons) of the spinach and artichoke dip on the inside (the non-buttered side) of each slice. If using, top one slice with the sliced grilled chicken. Top off with another slice of bread, buttered-side up. Cook until each side is golden and crisp and cheese is melted, then gently flip and do the same.
4. Slice and serve.

Recipe Adapted From spinach and artichoke melts @ halfbakedharvest.com