Your favorite creamy dip—but in a form you (and your kids) can happily eat for dinner. We recommend serving it with a simply dressed salad for the adults: Bitter greens and a bright acidic vinaigrette will be an ideal counterpart to all that cheesy goodness.
Recipe information
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Heat broiler. Bring 1/2 cup water and a large pinch of salt to a simmer in a large skillet with straight sides over medium-high heat. Add spinach, a fistful at a time, letting it wilt slightly before adding more and using tongs or a heatproof rubber spatula to toss as you go. Continue to cook, tossing occasionally, until all of the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly, then squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
Step 2
Drain artichoke hearts and press out as much liquid as you can. Coarsely chop artichoke hearts and spinach and place in a large bowl. Add garlic, Parmesan, mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce, and 1/2 tsp. salt and mix well; season with pepper. Gently mix in cream cheese, taking care not to fully break up pieces. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
Step 3
Arrange slices of bread on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and broil until lightly toasted, about 1 minute per side. Drizzle 1 side of each toast with oil and spoon spinach mixture on top, packing it on and taking care to cover edges so they don’t burn. Cut 2 slices of cheese in half. Place a slice and a half of cheese on top of each toast, arranging so that spinach mixture is covered.
Step 4
Broil toasts until cheese is melted and browned in spots, about 2 minutes (keep a watchful eye on toasts as no two broilers are the same and you don’t want the toasts to burn).
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Reviews (9)
Back to TopThis is a great recipe Spinach and Artichoke Melts , had fun making it over the weekend. Recreated the meal that I get from <a href="https://www.flexpromeals.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer ugc">https://www.flexpromeals.com/</a> delivered. Good quality and fresh.
Vadim
9/30/2023
I put the whole clam shell of spinach in the microwave on high for 90 seconds to wilt it then squeezed dry when it had cooled a bit. I crushed the garlic in a press and added to a little oil and spread on the bread before toasting. Used my Breville toaster oven to toast and broil. All quick and easy - and very delicious.
Wilf
Toronto Canada.
1/14/2022
First time I’ve been excited to try a new sandwich recipe forever and I always have all the ingredients in the kitchen, just never put them together like this, what a wonderful sandwich!
RockawayJean
Portland Oregon
1/13/2022
This was okay. It was easy and I made it as directed but it just was good, not great.
Canada
3/22/2020
This recipe is easy to prepare and delicious to eat. I will be making it again, and again.
a4ty4d
Aiken, SC
4/30/2019
No notes. This is perfection! I love spinach-artichoke anything. Also equally good with mozzarella.
cheching
Toronto, ON
3/9/2024
Great open face sandwich! Super flavorful & easy to make. Try using frozen spinach- microwaved as an easy shortcut. This is a keeper recipe, & thinking of more ways to modify… ( also used yogurt instead of mayo). !
Ellen Morgan
Williamsburg, VA
1/12/2023
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