We've been meaning to make Athena's mom's corn chowder recipe for the past week and a half, and this morning we started the soup early so it would be ready whenever we wanted it. Originally, we were going to have corn bread with the chowder, but, on a whim, we opted to split a grilled cheese instead.
Two weeks ago we stopped by this cheese store in Belmont Shore and I ordered a Honey and Gruyere Panini. It was pretty good--I'd never though of honey and cheese, although I often top my grilled cheeses with honey mustard--but it needed something more.
Today, I was craving a similar flavor, but I didn't have many choices for the needed filler. After ruling out carrots, tomatoes, and broccoli, I opted for black grapes. (we'd served grapes and a gruyere cheddar blend at a shindig over the weekend and the combo was a hit). I also added some crushed red pepper to liven things up a bit and tie the sandwich in with the soup.
The results were pretty tasty!
Grilled Cheese and Black Grape Sandwiches
Ingredients
-Sourdough bread (it's our fav, but I suppose you could use whatever you like)
-Honey
-Gruyere cheese (or Trader Joe's Cheddar and Gruyere combo--that's what we used)
-Black, seedless grapes cut in half (we quartered them, but in hindsight, I'd halve them or cut them into slices like canned olives)
-Crushed red pepper
-Butter or Olive Oil (to coat the pan)
Directions
1. Cover the bread with a generous layer of honey--just avoid oozing.
2. Cover each side of the bread with thinly sliced cheese.
3. Add the desired amount of halved or sliced grapes.
4. Sprinkle on the red pepper to taste.
5. Melt the butter or warm the oil in a large frying pan.
6. Cook the sandwich on each side over medium heat until cheese melts and bread browns (increase the heat if you like charred bread).
7. Enjoy your delicious sandwich.
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