Ah, the grilled cheese. Almost everyone in the Western hemisphere has had at least a basic grilled cheese sandwich. And while some may arse it up (failing to butter the bread, for instance) in the classic formulation it's the height of simplicity. But for many (including myself) it falls by the waywise with the passing of childhood.
A while back I came across this list of recipes on Chowhound for ten next-level grilled cheeses. For some reason I filed it away at the time without experiment, but today I was in a grilled cheese mood and it came back to me.
Right now I'm munching on the first sandwich, Vermont cheddar with green apples. Delicious combination. This one is almost a no-brainer but some of the others are quite creative. Mozzarella, prosciutto, and fig jam panino, anyone?
So here's the deal. We talk so much about cheeses on this board that there should be a deep well for exotic grilled cheese recipes. And grilled cheese is so easy to make that even those who have never previously considered taking it to the next level might be willing to try out some interesting combos. That Danish Tilsit isn't above being melted on some crusty bread with sliced almonds.
Meanwhile I'm going to work my way through some of the sandwiches on the Chowhound list and report back with my findings after they've gone down the belly hatch. This one already has my mouth watering.
This is the thread to share your favorite recipes, try the ones on this list, and come up with new varieties.
A while back I came across this list of recipes on Chowhound for ten next-level grilled cheeses. For some reason I filed it away at the time without experiment, but today I was in a grilled cheese mood and it came back to me.
Right now I'm munching on the first sandwich, Vermont cheddar with green apples. Delicious combination. This one is almost a no-brainer but some of the others are quite creative. Mozzarella, prosciutto, and fig jam panino, anyone?
So here's the deal. We talk so much about cheeses on this board that there should be a deep well for exotic grilled cheese recipes. And grilled cheese is so easy to make that even those who have never previously considered taking it to the next level might be willing to try out some interesting combos. That Danish Tilsit isn't above being melted on some crusty bread with sliced almonds.
Meanwhile I'm going to work my way through some of the sandwiches on the Chowhound list and report back with my findings after they've gone down the belly hatch. This one already has my mouth watering.
This is the thread to share your favorite recipes, try the ones on this list, and come up with new varieties.
