Strawberry Balsamic Grilled Cheese

If you’re looking for a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich recipe, why not try this seasonal strawberry grilled cheese?

I’m still a little brain dead from the holiday weekend. I’m learning that recovery time is directly proportionate to your age. Maybe one of these days I’ll learn to take it easy, but until then I’ll just slog through any and all weeks following a long holiday weekend.

Thank god for my CSA box or I would be eating leftover salsa from our salsa contest for dinner this week (I didn’t win).

Strawberries+mozzarella+balsamic vinegar+fresh mint= the greatest hangover sandwich of all time. It was totally worth the dairy overload.

How’s everyone else’s recovery going? Anyone in the same boat as me? God I love summer!

One of my favorite things about summer is all the awesome produce that is available this time of year. There is nothing better than hitting the farmer’s market and coming home with an overflowing bag of fresh produce. Salads are always great, but grilled cheese sandwiches are even better! I like to get creative with my produce by roasting, pickling and marinating my veggies before smashing them between two slices of bread.

I mean, strawberries in a grilled cheese? That’s just a jumping off point. Could you imagine a grilled cheese with pickled onions? Maybe some broccoli? Tomatoes and basil? What about apples and bacon? Beets would work great, and so would melons or peppers. I’m starting to think I should start an entirely new blog that just focuses on grilled cheese sandwiches.

Cheese, bread, and some fresh seasonal ingredients are all you need to make one killer summer meal. You could even make it a “bar” so everyone can customize their own sandwiches.