Cheese Surprise!

This grilled cheese represents a mouthful of delicious surprises from the "golden nugget" to the double smoked bacon...

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Directions

Ingredients:

• 1/4 lb double-smoked bacon
• 3 tbsp. sun-dried tomatoes in Italian seasoning and olive oil
• 1/4 lb Asiago Fresca
• 3 oz Philadelphia cream cheese
• 1/2 cup mac and cheese (leftover macaroni)
• 3 oz unsalted butter
• 3 slices of organic white bread
• Cheddar sprinkle cheese

Instructions:

1. Take one piece of bread, slather in unsalted butter, sprinkle with cheddar cheese, and fry on both sides in pan until golden brown. This is the "golden nugget"

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1. Remove this slice from pan and reserve until later
2. Roughly slice the 3 tbsp of sun-dried tomatoes
3. Spread a generous portion of the Philadelphia cream cheese and sun-dried tomatoes onto the second slice of bread
4. Place this slice of bread into the pan, and lay half the slices of Asiago Fresca cheese on top of it
5. Add the reserved "golden nugget" here
6. Put the bacon on top of the "golden nugget" - as many slices as desired
7. Spread the leftover macaroni and cheese on top of the bacon, and lay the remaining slices of Asiago Fresca here
8. Top with the last slice of bread
9. Grill until golden brown (approximately 15-20 minutes)
10. Serve and enjoy!

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Jammy Cheese Love

"Jammy Cheese" is the perfect sweet 'n salty combination to satisfy that big flavor appetite.

Features my homemade secret recipe jam, paired with Fontina cheese and Philadelphia cream cheese.

 

 

Directions



Ingredients:

• Organic white bread
• Philadelphia cream cheese
• Fontina cheese, sliced
• Unsalted butter
• My secret Tomato Jammy recipe* (or substitute for chopped plum tomatoes)

Instructions:

1.  Heat the pan on medium low heat with softened, unsalted butter
2. Spread Philadelphia cream cheese on one half of the bread
3. Place that slice of bread, cream cheese side-up in the pan
4. Place the Fontina cheese, sliced, on top
5. Spread the Tomato Jammy on the other half of bread (or load with chopped plum tomatoes) and place on top
6. Grill until golden brown (approximately 10 minutes)
7. Flip midway through cooking
8. Slice diagonally and serve! 

* See my forthcoming cookbook for this recipe!

About Me

I live with my two babies, Stinky and Hugo, and my loving fiance Hunker. The entire family LOVES cheese! So we have joined forces to create the best grilled cheese you'll ever taste!
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