Italian Recipes - Grilled Formaggio Sandwiches

Ingredients     

• 4 teaspoons butter, margarine, or olive oil

• 4 wedges Italian flat bread (focaccia) (about 1 inch thick), split in half horizontally

• 8 ounces Scamorza or provolone cheese, thinly sliced

• 12 to 16 fresh spinach leaves, washed and patted dry

• 4 slices bacon or turkey bacon, halved, crisp-cooked, and drained

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Method:

1. For each sandwich, spread 1 teaspoon of the butter on uncut sides of each wedge of bread. Divide Scamorza cheese evenly among the unbuttered sides of the focaccia wedge bottoms.

2. Place three or four spinach leaves and two half-slices bacon on each cheese-topped wedge. Top with wedge tops.

3. Place sandwiches in a large skillet or on a griddle. Cook over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown, turning once.