Southern-Style Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1 cup spinach organic, or kale
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon sea salt + black pepper
• 8 slices bread I love using Dave's Killer Done Right White Bread or rustic sourdough bread
• 8 slices cheddar cheese or organic American
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 8 bacon strips cooked, roughly chopped, This tastes great with candied bacon also; See Notes!
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened at room temp.
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pinch sea salt

Nutrition

• Calories : 970 calories
• Carbohydrate : 33 grams
• Cholesterol : 130 milligrams
• Fat : 84 grams
• Fiber : 4 grams
• Protein : 26 grams
• SaturatedFat : 33 grams
• Sodium : 1500 milligrams
• Sugar : 4 grams