Or not, but whatever. I like the idea of watching In the Loop but changing the subject from an unnamed war to grilled cheese. "Climbing the mountain of conflict" while eating a grilled cheese and washing it down with a "difficult difficult lemon difficult" drink sounds pretty delicious.
So to celebrate the month that's just behind us, I came up with two of my favorite grilled cheeses (well, other than this Honey Truffle one): Scamorza, a smoked mozzarella, with sweet marinated peppers, and goat gouda with whole grain mustard and apple salad. One's smokey and sweet, the other bright and tasty, mixing caramel gouda notes with a high acid apple. Yum! Time to get grilling.
Goat Gouda with Mustard Apple Salad
2 slices sourdough bread
1 apple (pink ladies are my fav), thinly sliced
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot
1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
4 slices goat gouda (such as Midnight Moon by Cypress Grove Chevre, or any gouda you like)
Butter
Toss the apple slices, mustard, shallot, and parsely together. Place two pieces on cheese on one slice of bread and top with some of the apple mixture, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Add the other two slices of cheese, and press the other slice of bread onto it. With a knife, butter the bread. Heat a skillet over a medium flame, and press the sandwich on, buttered side down. Press until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has started to melt. Butter the other side of the sandwich (which is facing up) and flip. Cook until golden brown and the cheese is gooey (this should all take about 3-4 minutes). Slice and enjoy!
Scamorza and Sweet Pepper Grilled Cheese
2 slices sourdough bread
A couple of marinated sweet peppers (whatever your personal taste is)
4 slices scamorza (a smoked mozzarella)
Butter
Place two pieces on cheese on one slice of bread and top with the sweet peppers, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Add the other two slices of cheese, and press the other slice of bread onto it. With a knife, butter the bread. Heat a skillet over a medium flame, and press the sandwich on, buttered side down. Press until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has started to melt. Butter the other side of the sandwich (which is facing up) and flip. Cook until golden brown and the cheese is gooey (this should all take about 3-4 minutes). Slice and enjoy!
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