TIP: Melt The Butter For Grilled Cheese

April 12th is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day but all of April is National Grilled Cheese Month. Here are some tips from Sara Lee Artesano Bread: the three “Bs” for the perfect grilled cheese sandwich: Base. The bread you choose guides the personality of your sandwich. Use one that crisps nicely on the outside—ideally not…
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Grilled Mozzarella, Blue Cheese & Raspberry Sandwich For National Grilled Cheese Day

[1] Sweet and savory grilled cheese: mozzarella, basil and fresh raspberries (photo: The Nibble). [2] Blue cheese crumbles are great to have around to top salads, baked potatoes, grilled steaks and chops, pasta, and grains, for starters (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Fresh berries are wonderful against the melted cheese, but you can substitute raspberry…
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Garlic Bread, Old School & New School & A Garlic Crostini Recipe

American-style garlic bread is a descendant of Italian bruschetta and crostini. The first recipe we found was published in 1940 in Edith Barber’s Cook Book, written by the editor of the New York Sun food column. [Source] The Americanized version used a baguette or narrow loaf of Italian bread, substituted butter for oil, mixed with…
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