Grilled Cheese & Pancakes

[bigdaddy]

May be another of my fast dying threads, but....

My daughters and I are having a Grilled Cheese recipe contest, at least $100 to the winner. We have 2 entries so far, and I told them I would advertise a little to get some traction, so I am spamming all of my chatrooms today, including you fine folks here at PC...

Contest details: Grilled Cheese Contest and Grilled Cheese Blog
Your Contest Judges

Also, while I have your attention. I am looking for a bunch of pictures of the Fred's House of Pancakes Rabbit. Anyone have pictures or a link?

Thanks

-bigdaddy

[efusco]

Fun idea, recipe submitted.

[TonyPSchaefer]

A well-made grilled cheese is a work of art indeed.

[geologyrox]

I guess I'm just a purist, but I think my favorite food might be plain-old grilled cheese with tomato soup.

Which reminds me, I have to order more tomato powder because I'm almost down to using Campbells. Shame on me, being so unprepared with a storm rolling in.

[heliotropehead]

I'll get my husband to submit my MIL's recipe. It's delish!!!

I agree! Grilled cheese 'sangwich', cup of tomato bisque, 1 pickle spear & a glass of skim milk makes the perfect meal. It just doesn't get any better. Mmmmm.


(I'll spam my chatrooms with the link, too)

[Godiva]

My favorite is grilled cheese with a sliced fresh tomato on the side.

I believe it isn't so much the recipe as the execution.

The best grilled cheese is done on a griddle (frypan in a pinch) and the butter is not applied to the bread, but to the griddle. You then apply the bread and swish it around a bit to absorb the melted butter. Apply the cheese (I like two slices of Kraft American real Cheese, none of that fake food cheese products stuff) and then top with the other slice of bread. After it has browned, remove it, rebutter the griddle and flip the sandwich and swish again. Allow that side to brown. When done, remove and slice corner to corner. The cheese should ooze out the cut, perfectly melted between to brown, slightly crisp pieces of bread. A good sandwich should NEVER be soggy with untoasted, melted butter.

[Godiva]

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tomato powder
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TOMATO POWDER! Are you insane?

[randreed]

OK - this is my facvorite:

- Hearty whole grain bread - toasted in the toaster and lightly buttered.
- Brie, Munster, or your favorite softer cheese sliced thin.
- Sliced roasted red peppers, or thickly sliced tomatoes.

Assemble the sandwiches and press in a George Foreman (or similar) grill for a few minutes, then cut into quarters.

Serve with tomatoe bisque soup for dipping.

[Godiva]

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Also, while I have your attention. I am looking for a bunch of pictures of the Fred's House of Pancakes Rabbit. Anyone have pictures or a link?
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That's Oolong, the rabbit (now deceased). I posted a link and pictures in Fred's at one time.

Oolong on Wikipedia

Syberpunk

Oolong Album

New York Times

Owner's site. Sorry, it's in Japanese.

Yuebing (mooncake)

[Lola&#39;05]

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OK - this is my facvorite:

- Hearty whole grain bread - toasted in the toaster and lightly buttered.
- Brie, Munster, or your favorite softer cheese sliced thin.
- Sliced roasted red peppers, or thickly sliced tomatoes.

Assemble the sandwiches and press in a George Foreman (or similar) grill for a few minutes, then cut into quarters.

Serve with tomatoe bisque soup for dipping.
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Mmmm,good. That takes me back to grade school. Catholic school on Friday. Friday always meant grilled cheese, tuna salad or macaroni and cheese. No meat on Fridays at that time. Boy, am I dating myself. Amazing how I now think of it as comfort food. I have now added meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy to that comfort food list.
And, no I am not obese. I weigh in at 119 pounds.

Lola'05