Whipped Feta Spring Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Bright and tangy grilled cheese with whipped feta, cream cheese, dill, and lemon between crispy golden bread.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese Mixture

01 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
02 - 2 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
04 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
06 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
07 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Bread

08 - 4 slices sourdough or country-style bread

→ For Grilling

09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Optional Add-Ins

10 - 0.5 cup baby spinach leaves
11 - 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
12 - 4 to 6 thin slices cucumber

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine feta, cream cheese, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper. Whip using a hand mixer or fork until smooth and creamy.
02 - Spread the whipped feta mixture evenly onto two slices of bread. Top with baby spinach, scallions, and cucumber if using.
03 - Place the remaining bread slices on top to form sandwiches.
04 - Spread butter on the outsides of each sandwich.
05 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden brown and the bread is crisp.
06 - Slice and serve immediately while warm.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • The whipped feta mixture keeps in your fridge for up to a week, making this a quick lunch option whenever hunger strikes
  • You get that restaurant-quality salty creaminess without any fancy technique or hard-to-find ingredients
02 -
  • Room temperature cream cheese is nonnegotiable here cold cream cheese creates lumps that wont whip smooth no matter how long you mix
  • Keep your heat at medium rather than mediumhigh the bread needs time to crisp without burning before the filling has time to warm through
03 -
  • Use a microplane for your lemon zest to avoid the bitter white pith, which can make your cheese mixture taste acrid
  • If your feta is extremely salty, reduce or omit the added black pepper until you've tasted the whipped mixture
Go Back