Grilled Cheese W/Bacon, Spinach, Tomatoes & Fried Eggs

• 6 -8 tomatoes, halves (soaked & then dried)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 12 tablespoons softened butter, divided (we used about half the amount)
• olive oil flavored cooking spray (optional)
• 14 teaspoon kosher salt
• 18-14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (a couple pinches, if desired)
• 1 teaspoon minced flat leaf parsley
• 14 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leave
• 14 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 slices whole wheat bread
• 12 cup coarsely shredded smoked gouda cheese
• 6 slices crisp-cooked turkey bacon (made in the microwave)
• 12 cup loosely packed baby spinach leaves

1. Soak tomatoes in warm water until they're very soft, 20 to 30 minutes, then dry with paper towels.
2. In a large nonstick frying pan, fry eggs in 1/4 tablespoons butter & some olive-oil cooking spray, over medium heat until whites are just set.
3. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine remaining 1 tablespoons butter (more if needed), 1/4 teaspoons salt, pepper to taste, pinch of red pepper flakes, the parsley, thyme, and lemon juice.
5. Transfer eggs to a plate.
6. Spread herb butter on 1 side of each bread slice, dividing evenly.
7. Turn 2 slices over and top with gouda, bacon, tomatoes, and spinach, dividing evenly.
8. Top each sandwich with a fried egg and remaining bread slices, buttered sides up.
9. Cook sandwiches (using olive-oil cooking spray - wherever you can) until golden brown, turning once, about 8 minutes total.

tomatoes, eggs, butter, olive oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper, red pepper, flat leaf parsley, thyme, lemon juice, whole wheat bread, gouda cheese, bacon, baby spinach leaves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-cheese-w-bacon-spinach-tomatoes-fried-eggs-408233 (may not work)