Sunday, July 19, 2009

High-class Grilled Cheese Appetizer

There is a wine bar in Culver City, CA that offers a truffle oil grilled cheese appetizer that is absolutely fantastic with a nice glass of wine after work. We've revamped that concept into our own version that we call "High-class Grilled Cheese". The secret is white truffle oil combined with a yummy flavored artisan bread. The oil, in particular, turns anything into a decadent treat with just a few drops.

Ingredients:
Rosemary Olive Oil Artisan Bread (the kind that comes in the paper bags in the bakery section of the grocery store)
Havarti Cheese
White Truffle Oil
A little bit of butter or margarine

Directions:
1. Slice the bread into 1/2-inch thick slices
2. Like making normal grilled cheese, slather the outsides of the bread with a bit of soft butter or margarine (I like Brummel & Brown, myself)
3. Drip just a few drops of while truffle oil on top of the buttered slices and spread the oil evenly over the butter itself (a little goes a long way!)
4. Place some sliced havarti cheese in between two bread slices with the butter facing out, so the cheese fills the whole bread from side to side, and the dry sides are touching the cheese (ok, you probably already knew this part)
5. Place the sandwich in a heated panini press until golden (or cook the sandwich the old-fashioned way, on a heated fry pan.) If using a fry pan, flip the sandwich over after a couple minutes so the grilled cheese is golden brown on both sides.
6. Remove from the press or pan, let the sandwich cool for a minute or two, then slice from the top of the bread to the bottom, into 1 1/2 to 2 inch strips (if serving as an appetizer for guests.) Makes a perfect 2-3 bite snack!

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