English cheddar with Spicy Chutney Grilled Cheese and Curried Tomato Sauce
This is a play off of India's influence on British cuisine, using a sharp english cheddar (white), chutney, and a curried tomato sauce based off a masala. The tomato sauce works great with other appetizers and if you add a little broth - BOOM - soup!
White bread, crusts cut off
3 slices sharp white cheddar
1 tablespoon spiced chutney (I'm using Major Grey's)
2 tablespoon butter, for bread
For the grilled cheese, spread the chutney on each side of the bread and then stack the cheese. Spread butter on the outside of each side of the sandwich. Grill in a saucepan on a medium low flame, until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown.
Curried tomato sauce
3 Teaspoons Cumin Seeds
2 medium Onions
3 Teaspoons Shredded Ginger
2 cloves Garlic
3-5 Large Tomatoes (depending on how saucy/juicy you want it)
2-3 Teaspoons of MTR Chana Masala Powder or Curry Powder
1 tablespoon of Cilantro
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Olive Oil
Put olive oil in a pot at medium heat and add cumin seeds. When cumins seeds start to crack, add finely diced onions to the pot with olive oil. Add a teaspoon of salt and the garlic to the onion mixture. After onions become soft add tomatoes to the mix and cook until a uniform consistency. Stir occasionally so that it doesn't get burned. Cook for 6 mins at low-medium heat. Using a half cut lemon, squeeze juice into the mix. Add finely chopped cilantro and mix. Enjoy!
Smoked Mozzarella and Herbed Tomato grilled Cheese
Smokey mozzarella adds the perfect counterpoint to the bright zesty tomatoes, and the fresh herbs add an earthy punch. Switch out the oregano and thyme for basil and you have a delicious caprese!
White bread, crusts cut off
3 slices scamorza (smoked mozzarella) or reg mozzarella
2 tomato slices
1/4 tsp Chopped oregano and thyme
2 tablespoon butter, for bread
For the grilled cheese, stack a slice of the cheese and add the tomato slices. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a pinch of the herbs, stack the rest of the cheese. Spread butter on the outside of each side of the sandwich. Grill in a saucepan on a medium low flame, until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown.
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