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Grilled Havarti Dill Cheese and Tomato on Pumpernickle Rye

Posted on by February 25, 2015

If I offer you a grilled cheese, chances are good that a Grilled Havarti Dill Cheese and Tomato on Pumpernickle Rye is what will wind up on your plate. I just call it, “Regular” Grilled Cheese. This fact has caused plenty of teasing over the years, and I have a book of grilled cheese recipes to prove it- courtesy of some of my favorite dinner guests. Apparently, regular grilled cheese is supposed to involve white bread and velveeta. How was I to know? This particular sandwich, Grilled Havarti Dill Cheese and Tomato on Pumpernickle Rye, is one that dates back to my childhood- it’s what my mom made. In rural Wisconsin in the winter, amazing produce is scarce, so it’s important to have recipes on hand that enhance mediocre tomatoes and rely on dried rather than fresh basil. With a tiny bit of planning this sandwich is no more difficult to make than the white bread velveeta version and it’s downright gourmet. A little tip in how to plan ahead? When you’re finished with the marinade, don’t throw it out, just save it in the fridge for the next time the urge for grilled cheese strikes. The tomatoes can marinate for quite … Continue reading →

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches with Spinach Basil Mascarpone

Posted on by April 27, 2015

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches with Spinach Basil Mascarpone are sliced, stacked and ready to be enjoyed, because one type of tea sandwich just isn’t enough for my Kentucky Derby Party! These Cucumber Tea Sandwiches with Spinach Basil Mascarpone are cool and refreshing and a nice contrast to the slightly spicy Radish and Mint Butter Tea Sandwich. The cocktail rye bread makes them easy to prepare, and they turn out the perfect size without you having to remove their crusts. Removing the crust for tea sandwiches that always makes me feel guilty, probably a good thing, it is wasteful after all, but it does make for perfect little sandwiches that feel really special and rather dainty all at the same time. Make sure you taste one assembled before you make the whole batch, you may like to adjust the salt level or add a bit more basil, etc. to make these Cucumber Tea Sandwiches with Spinach Basil Mascarpone perfect for you. I like to stack them tall in squares on smaller plates and replenish them often. Again, there’s something about the small plates piled high with Cucumber Tea Sandwiches with Spinach Basil Mascarpone that makes the feel indulgent and elegant. … Continue reading →