After awakening from the haze that had been one heck of graduation party for a few friends in college one May day several years ago and surveying the damage, I remember both the strong desire for food and the need to salvage what was left over of the buffet table from the night before. By this point it consisted of a few baby carrots, forgotten slices of salami, and crusted over spinach dip. Then, almost miraculously, we discovered an unopened platter of cheese in the fridge! A potentially horrid morning was saved!
Why you ask? Because we had the ingredients to make delicious "gourmet" grilled cheese sandwiches! These are the best any time you have an assortment of cheeses to select from. It's kind of like the adult version of "make your own pop" at the local fast food joint soda fountain.
Ingredients:
Variety of thinly sliced cheeses (2-3 types)
2 slices of bread (I enjoy whole grain but rock the Wonder brand white if you like)
oregano
butter
other add-ons (tomato, meats, onion, etc.)
What to Do:
Mix and match a couple (I don't recommend any more than three at a time) different cheeses, place between two slices of bread that have been previously lightly buttered on one side. Sprinkle some oregano on the buttered sides of the bread before grilling. Grill slowly on low so all the cheese melts together into one flavorful taste sensation without burning the bread to a blacked crisp. Don't screw up, that's smoked swiss in there!
Sergio del Limónar
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