Grilled Spinach and Goat Cheese Croissant

• butter↗2 tablespoons
• onion↗1

  finely chopped

• spinach↗10 ounces
• prosciutto↗2 ounces

  chopped (optional)

• goat cheese↗3 ounces
• salt↗1 dash
• black pepper↗1 dash
• croissants4

  cut in half

• aged goat cheese↗6 ounces

  coarsely grated (I use gruyere)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the onions and cook for 7 minutes until they are limp but not brown.

3. 3

   Add the spinach, cover, and cook for 2-3 minutes or until wilted. If there is a lot of liquid increase the heat to high and boil it away.

4. 4

   Add the prosciutto if you are using it.

5. 5

   Add the goat cheese and stir until cheese is melted and the prosiutto is heated through, about one minute.

6. 6

   Add salt and pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Transfer the mixture to a dish and let it cool slightly.

8. 8

   Wipe the skillet with a paper towel but do not wash it.

9. 9

   To assemble:.

10. 10

    Distribute the spinach mixture evenly over the 4 croissant bottoms, followed by the grated cheese and pepper to taste. Cover with the 4 croissant tops.

11. 11

    Stovetop method:.

12. 12

    Heat the same skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Put the sandwiches in the skillet, flat side down and press lightly with a spatula to compress the filling.

13. 13

    Cover and cook for 3 minutes or until the undersides are golden brown.

14. 14

    Uncover and turn the sandwiches over, pressing them slightly with a spatula to flatten them.

15. 15

    Cover and cook for one minute more.

16. 16

    Serve.