Local Faves 4 Ways | Chips OmanApr.9.2020
There’s a saying that advises, “don’t mess with perfection”. Grilled cheese sandwiches are pretty darn close to perfection. Delicious, toasted bread? Check! Melty, yummy, gooey cheese? Double Check! Simple, affordable, fast, and portable, these comforting sandwiches are something even the most hopeless in the kitchen among us has mastered. And while it’s hard to beat a classic at its own game, people have gotten incredibly creative when it comes to elevating it to all new levels of culinary gold. After taking a look at our list, you’ll know what you’re making for dinner tonight. You’re welcome.
If you’re a fan of spinach artichoke dip, then you’re bound to love this twist. Pesto adds a gorgeous burst of flavor to anything you add it to, love it on pasta, so adding it to this sandwich is nothing short of inspired. The recipe includes instructions on how to make your own pesto, but it’s easy enough to buy a jar of pre-made in the Italian or international food aisle at your local grocery store. Havarti is a nice mild cheese with great stretchy qualities when it’s melted. Just make sure to buy artichoke hearts which aren’t marinated as that might add a tang to your sandwich that doesn’t quite jive.
This is just about the most genius thing you will come across today. Pizza and grilled cheese combined into warm gooey heavenly goodness! It almost makes you think that your friends who fold their pizza in half before eating it might have been on to something (forget about the weird ones who eat it with a fork and knife though, they’re lost causes). Fresh mozzarella is proof of the divine and sourdough is a nice hardy bread that will stand up to the grilling. The recipe calls for canned tomatoes, but some sliced up fresh tomatoes or a jar of pasta sauce would work just as well.
Wanna take this bad boy upscale? Throw some lobster on it! This bit of sorcery right here actually was a grilled cheese contest winner and it’s easy to see why. It also doubles down on the use of cheese, with both mascarpone and provolone making an appearance. The mascarpone lends a nice creamy element and provolone is one of those cheeses that melts like a dream.
Devilishly clever, this is another one of those moments where two foods collide and produce a little bit of culinary nirvana. Though the recipe calls for American Cheese and Sourdough bread, you could have a lot of fun experimenting with other kinds of cheese and bread. Let’s be honest, the most important thing here is that mac and cheese is a sandwich!
Okay, totally couldn’t resist putting a dessert version on here. It’s a little bit of a cheat as it uses angel food cake (pound cake would also do well here and give it an even more buttery, sinful taste) instead of regular bread, but it totally still counts because we say so! And because, well, dessert! The tart raspberries and the rich silky chocolate are a perfect pairing. Add some mascarpone and a little orange zest and you have one elegant and sweet grilled cheese sandwich that is delicious and unique.
