Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Published April 18, 2013. Updated December 30, 2018

This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

Mediterranean Grilled Cheese – loaded with Mozzarella and Feta Cheese, fresh tomatoes, sliced black olives (you can use Kalamata if preferred), and just the right amount of red onion, fresh basil and garlic. This grilled cheese is an amazingly tasty and deliciously Greek inspired.

mediterranean grilled cheese sandwich5

This is a recipe you won’t want to let go of. It’s quick, simple, hearty, loaded with an exciting blend of flavors and full of cheese! Does it get much better than that?

It’s made with two kinds of cheese, loaded with veggies and pan fried until perfectly golden brown on the outside and deliciously melty and gooey on the inside. Yum yum yum!

mediterranean grilled cheese sandwich22

16 Quick & Easy 30 Minute Recipes! (plus weekly recipe updates)

5 from 3 votes

Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Mediterranean inspired sandwich made with two kinds of cheese, loaded with veggies and pan fried until perfectly golden brown on the outside and deliciously melty and gooey on the inside. 
Servings: 1
Prep10 minutes
Cook5 minutes
Ready in: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a non-stick 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add garlic and spinach and saute until spinach begins to wilt, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat, stir in basil and set aside. To assemble sandwich, spread Mozzarella and Feta cheese over one slice of bread into an even layer. Layer tomatoes in a single layer over cheese. Spread spinach mixture over tomatoes then sprinkle olives and red onions over tomatoes. Season with freshly ground black pepper and top with remaining slice of bread.
  • Spread 1 tsp olive oil evenly over skillet, add sandwich and heat over medium-low heat. Cook until bottom is golden brown, about 3 - 4 minutes, then remove sandwich from pan. Spread remaining 1 tsp olive oil evenly along skillet, carefully rotate sandwich to opposite side and return to pan over medium-low heat. Cover skillet with lid and cook until bottom is golden brown, about 2 - 3 minutes. Serve immediately.
  • Recipe Source: Cooking Classy
Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 642 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 70mg23%
Sodium 1628mg71%
Potassium 688mg20%
Carbohydrates 81g27%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 6710IU134%
Vitamin C 25.3mg31%
Calcium 542mg54%
Iron 6.7mg37%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Categorized:

Leave a Comment

Rate this recipe




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

24 Comments

  • Randy

    Tried your recipe and it was amazing!! Even my picky daughter ate hers. I did think it could be good with some kind of white sauce added. Do you have any ideas what type of sauce could compliment this dish. Don’t get me wrong, it was great without. I’m just a sauce lover :-)

    • Jaclyn

      Jaclyn Bell

      I’m with you I think a white sauce (like alfredo) would be a good compliment to this. I’m a sauce lover too :).

    • Dee S

      I just made it and loved it. If you are wanting to use a sauce, I would suggest a marinara and use it as a dipping sauce, much as you’d dip a traditional grilled cheese in a bowl of tomato soup.

  • Ruth

    Oh my god …. how did you make a sandwich look so good!!?? Nice!

  • Mihai @ Simply yum

    Oh yes, this looks amazing :D Now I know what I’m going to cook for breakfast tomorrow morning :D

  • Dan from Plater Talk

    Jaclyn,
    I love this simple but wonderfully delicious sounding sandwhich. So apropro for our cold and wet spring, sounds like a perfect lunch for today. Thank you for sharing this!

  • maryanne

    I first tried this at our local bagel place and have made it many times, with lots of compliments. I use prolone, vs mozz, roasted red peppers vs tomatoes, kalamata olives and HAS to be on rye. Thanks for posting!

    • Jaclyn

      Jaclyn Bell

      Maryanne the provolone and the red peppers sound delicious – yum, thanks for your comment!

  • Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking

    Such a mouthwatering sandwich, Jaclyn! It looks amazing!

  • Tina @ Tina’s Chic

    I love that you can do a grilled cheese sandwich a thousand different ways. This looks delish!