On Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 1:59:59 PM UTC-6, Jill McQuown wrote:
> I was watching a Nigella Lawson cooking show on PBS this morning. She
> prepared a toasted proscuitto and brie sandwich that looked fantastic!
> You know my ears perked up when I heard the word "brie".
>
> She used a rustic type bread, crusty and firm, cut slices about 3/4 of
> an inch thick. She spread a good thick layer of room temp brie on each
> slice. Here's the kicker. She thinly sliced a fig and put a few slices
> on top of the brie one side of the bread. On the other side she layered
> slices of proscuitto. Put the two halves of the sandwich together.
>
> She called it "toasted" but admitted it's really like what many people
> call a grilled cheese sandwich. She melted some butter with a touch of
> olive oil (to keep the butter from burning) in a small non-stick
> skillet. She cooked one side of the sandwich, lightly pressing it down
> with a wide spatula, until the bread was golden brown. She turned it
> and lightly pressed down again. She needed to add a touch more butter
> and just a hint of oil to the pan. Cooked it until the cheese was
> nicely melted and the other side was golden brown.
>
> It would never have occurred to me to put figs in what is essentially a
> grilled ham & cheese sandwich. I might just have to try this.
>
> She said she suffers from insomnia and when she can't sleep she thinks
> about food. This idea came to her during one of those bouts of
> sleeplessness. She stated it never would have occurred to her in the
> middle of the day. LOL
>
> Jill

How could this not be wonderful ?? Try it !!