Mozzarella, Prosciutto, and Fig Jam Panino
June 22, 2008 - Posted in cheese, vegetables

TIME/SERVINGS
Total: 10 mins
Active: 5 mins
Makes: 1 sandwich
Ham and cheese the Italian way!
Game plan: For the best results, preheat the press, and remember that it is better to cook a sandwich on lower heat for a longer time (rather than on high heat) so that the bread turns crisp and toasty without burning. Slightly stale bread will usually hold up better in a press than very fresh bread. Read the rest of this entry »
Asian Pear and Gouda Grilled Cheese
June 22, 2008 - Posted in cheese

TIME/SERVINGS
Total: 15 mins
Active: 15 mins
Makes: 1 sandwich
When it comes to combining fruit and cheese, cheddar and apples are a classic combo. We changed things up a bit by using Asian pears and young Gouda cheese. Read the rest of this entry »
Grape and Taleggio Grilled Cheese
June 22, 2008 - Posted in cheese

TIME/SERVINGS
Total: 35 mins
Active: 15 mins
Makes: 1 sandwich
In keeping with the pleasant mustiness of Taleggio cheese, we paired it with grapes bathed in grappa. Delicious for lunch, this sandwich would be equally good cut into rectangles as a quick hors d?oeuvre. Read the rest of this entry »
Sweet Hot Mustard and Jarlsberg Grilled Cheese
June 22, 2008 - Posted in cheese

TIME/SERVINGS
Total: 15 mins
Active: 15 mins
Makes: 1 sandwich
It?s a ballpark classic to combine soft pretzels with hot mustard, and it?s a favorite of CHOW Editor in Chief Jane Goldman to combine hard pretzels with Jarlsberg. Here we teamed up all those flavors and toasted the results for a winner of a snack. Read the rest of this entry »