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*It’s April, and you know what that means – it’s NationalGrilled CheeseMonth!
and James Beard Award-winning author Laura Werlin.
Each recipe makes four sandwiches.
cheddar and place in a small bowl.
Add butter and mash mixture together with a fork.
Grate the remaining cheese less finely.
Turn once more, press slightly, cook for 1 minute and remove.
Let cool 5 mins, cut in half and serve.
Mixture should bubble but not boil.
Cook 1 hour, or until jam has thickened and most of liquid has evaporated.
(you might make this up to one week in advance and store in the refrigerator.
Use the extra with salmon or hamburgers!)
(Add water to the pan if it seems dry).
Add lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt; toss to coat.
Transfer rabe to a plate and wipe out skillet but don’t wash it.
Brush remaining oil on one side of each slice of bread.
Place 4 slices, oil side down, on work surface.
Distribute rabe and follow with prosciutto.
Pile cheese on top, top with remaining bread, oil side up.
Heat lar ge nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
Put sandwiches into pan, cover, and cook 3-4 minutes, until undersides are golden brown.
Turn sandwiches, pressing with a spatula to flatten slightly.
Cover and cook 3-4 minutes until undersides are well-browned.
Remove from pan and let cool 5 minutes; cut in half and serve.
In large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until very crisp; drain on paper towels.
Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
Put sandwiches in pan, cover, cook 3-4 minutes, until undersides are golden brown.
Turn sandwiches, press with spatula to compress slightly.
Cover and cook 2-3 minutes, until undersides are well browned.
Turn again, press with spatula, cook 1 minute, remove from pan.
Let cool 5 mins; cut in half and serve.
Stir in onion, cilantro, chile and tomato.
Let sit for 15 minutes.
Serve any leftover guac with chips alongside sandwiches.
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