The Deft Palate Recipes

Grilled cheeses of the gods

I moved this post from the Deft Palate blog.

Last night was my turn to cook at the commune, and I decided to take the new George Foreman for a spin with grilled cheeses. However, not just any grilled cheese will do for a deft palate. Instead, I got ingredients for five different gourmet grilled cheeses. After a group taste test, I'm pleased to present the winners.

Grilled gorgonzola and honey
Serves 1
Ingredients
2	slices of rustic Italian bread
3 oz	gorgonzola cheese
1/2 tsp	honey
1 tbsp	softened butter
Preheat George Foreman grill or nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Spread butter on each slice of bread, then flip bread over.
Drizzle honey on bread, then top with gorgonzola. Top with other slice of bread, buttered side out.
Place sandwiches on George Foreman grill, close cover and cook for 4-6 minutes.
If using a skillet, place sandwich in heated pan and cook about 4 minutes, pressing top with spatula. Flip, then cook 2 minutes more.

Dairyland grilled cheddar cranapple sandwich
Serves 4
Ingredients
8	slices of rye bread
1	yellow onion, sliced into 4 rings 1/4" thick
1 1/12 tbsp	cranberry mustard
4	slices Swiss cheese
1/4 cup	dried cherries
1	small McIntosh apple, cored and sliced paper thin
8 oz	sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tbsp	softened butter
Preheat George Foreman grill or nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Spread butter on each slice of bread, then flip bread over.
Spread cranberry mustard on half the bread. Follow with Swiss cheese, onion, apple and cheddar. Top with other slice of bread, buttered side out.
Place sandwiches on George Foreman grill, close cover and cook for 4-6 minutes.
If using a skillet, place sandwich in heated pan and cook about 4 minutes, pressing top with spatula. Flip, then cook 2 minutes more.

Dutch grilled cheese
Serves 4
Ingredients
8	slices of rye bread
6 oz	Gouda cheese, coarsely grated
3/4 tsp	cumin
1 tbsp	softened butter
Preheat George Foreman grill or nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Spread butter on each slice of bread, then flip bread over.
Combine shredded cheese with cumin. Put 1/4 of cheese mixture on bread, then top with another slice, buttered side out.
Place sandwiches on George Foreman grill, close cover and cook for 4-6 minutes.
If using a skillet, place sandwich in heated pan and cook about 4 minutes, pressing top with spatula. Flip, then cook 2 minutes more.

posted by Mary at 4:49 PM