Grilled Fontina with Artichokes and Mushrooms
A gourmet grilled cheese sandwich featuring melted Fontina cheese, sautéed mushrooms, and marinated artichoke hearts on country-style bread. Perfect for a sophisticated lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •½ pound mushrooms
- •1 jar marinated artichoke hearts
- •8 slices country-style bread
- •½ pound Fontina
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Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, then sauté mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until tender and starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Add artichoke hearts and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
6 min
- 2.
Brush 1 side of bread slices with remaining tablespoon olive oil. Turn over 4 slices, then divide mushroom mixture and cheese among them. Top with remaining slices, oiled sides up.
3 min
- 3.
Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot, then cook sandwiches, pressing occasionally and turning over once, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes total.
5 min
