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The fact that I’m from Wisconsin should lead you assume one thing: I love cheese. And it’s true. Put a hunk of cheddar in front of me, a crumble of blue, or a wedge of brie and you can consider it gone. I’m a bit of a self-proclaimed cheese snob and my friends know that they can come to me when it comes to all things cheese. I’m definitely your gouda….errr gal.
Every year I could not be more excited to celebrate National Grilled Cheese day. A day set aside to celebrate all things gooey and delicious is my kind of day. It’s almost better than my birthday. Almost.
While I’m a fan of the classic American cheese on white bread toasted with butter, I’m also a fan of taking things up a notch when it comes to this sandwich. I love to play with the flavor profiles of different cheeses, mixing them together and pairing them with other ingredients that are sure to tantalize the taste buds.
For this sandwich I decided to start with the base of Litehouse Simply Artisan Blue Cheese Crumbles and take things from there. Since blue cheese isn’t necessarily super-melty, I decided to add mozzarella to get a sandwich with a better melt. Blue cheese pairs well with raspberries so I mashed some up to add to the sandwich. I needed a savory component so I thought that some fresh basil would do the trick. All together these flavors bring a sharp and nutty flavor, evened out by the sweet raspberries.
The sky is really the limit when it comes to constructing a gourmet grilled cheese. There really are no rules so feel free to play around with your combination. I like to use heartier bread such as sourdough that holds together multiple ingredients but you can feel free to go with classic sandwich bread if you’d like. Good luck!
This sandwich brings together the sharp, nutty flavors of blue cheese and sweet raspberries in a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich.
