Skip the side salad and serve these greens with a hot cup of tomato soup for an easy, comforting winter dinner. If meat is a must, add some fried bacon or prosciutto for a heartier bite.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 2 Sandwiches

　　4 (1/2-inch-thick) center slices sourdough bread (from a 9- or 10-inch round)

　　4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

　　1 1/2 tablespoons onion or fig jam

　　12 to 14 ounces chilled Taleggio or Italian fontina, sliced

　　4 ounces escarole, center ribs discarded and leaves cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)

　　

Step 1

Brush one side of the bread slices with oil and arrange, oiled side down, on a work surface. Spread jam on 2 slices of bread and divide the cheese between the remaining 2 slices. Mound the escarole on top of the cheese and season with salt and pepper, then assemble the sandwiches.

　　

Step 2

Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet (not nonstick) over medium-low heat until hot. Cook the sandwiches, turning once and pressing with a spatula to compact, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes total.

　　The Epicurious Cookbook