Ideas for dinners, snacks, lunches, etc... All of which are easy (I swear!)
Saturday, June 28, 2008
The Perfect Grilled Cheese
What Makes A Grilled Cheese Perfect:
Multiple types of cheese
Mustard
An Element of Surprise -- in this case, sliced scallions
Special Bread -- like french bread or other crusty bread
What to Do:
Butter your bread with a mustard of your choosing -- here I've used a rustic dijon on a Turano Panini Roll
Sprinkle with sliced scallions
Layer your cheeses carefully -- I've used Mozzarella, Feta, and Extra Sharp Cheddar (the feta is in the middle because Feta doesn't really melt, so it needs to be enveloped by the melty cheeses).
Toast in a panini machine. If you don't have one, throw it in the oven, and make sure to slice it in half first for optimal meltiness.
What else you could do:
Spicy Creole Mustard - Provolone/Mozzarella/Cheddar-thinly sliced Green Peppers
Weber's Mustard - Extra-Sharp Cheddar/Provolone-Granny-Smith Apples
Dijon Mustard/Mayo - Cheddar/Monterey Jack/- Tomato Wow, I didn't work bacon into a single one of these! Make your own combo!
This month I decided to concentrate on the recipes that everyone should have in their own personal cookbook. I have a number of friends who shall remain nameless (Jenny and Ashley!) who always ask me about recipes that I make which are to me old standards. So, I give to you all (Jenny and Ashley!) some weapons for your arsenal.
Although I like to cook, I'm by no means a pro. I don't always have the right technique -- I don't even own a bunch of nice fancy knives. But I think that a lot of people can cook better than they think they can. So take my ideas and run with it.
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