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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

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On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

<snip Nigella's figs>

Figs from the Middle East often have a big, dead wasp-like insect
inside them. It's recommened to check that before biting into the fig.

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On 11/25/2018 11:59 AM, jmcquown 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
>




When she can't sleep, she thinks about food. BFD. I DREAM about food.

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"Taxed and Spent" wrote in message ...

On 11/25/2018 11:59 AM, jmcquown 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
>

When she can't sleep, she thinks about food. BFD. I DREAM about food.
==

<g> is it all good:) Do you get any good recipes??

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Pamela wrote :
> On 19:59 25 Nov 2018, jmcquown > wrote in news:%
> :
>
>> 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
>
> Nigella is usually very good with this kind of Italian-style food. I like
> her cookery show but she tends to make it look all too easy and simple but
> when you try you realise she's making use of a lot of experience despite
> her repeated assurances that it's all a cinch.
>
Did you see this at Burger King?

Jill

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jmcquown 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

I like!

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"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>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


I saw that not long ago, it looked really good.

Cheri

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"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> <snip Nigella's figs>
>
> Figs from the Middle East often have a big, dead wasp-like insect
> inside them. It's recommened to check that before biting into the fig.


I don't know why but last year in the newspaper Suzy Cohen outlined the
pollination of figs, which I had never heard before, I wish I hadn't because
I have not had a fig since. Just off-putting to me now.

Cheri

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"jmcquown" wrote in message ...

Pamela wrote :
> On 19:59 25 Nov 2018, jmcquown > wrote in news:%
> :
>
>> 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
>
> Nigella is usually very good with this kind of Italian-style food. I like
> her cookery show but she tends to make it look all too easy and simple but
> when you try you realise she's making use of a lot of experience despite
> her repeated assurances that it's all a cinch.
>
Did you see this at Burger King?

Jill
==

;p

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On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:48:13 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Bruce" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>> <snip Nigella's figs>
>>
>> Figs from the Middle East often have a big, dead wasp-like insect
>> inside them. It's recommened to check that before biting into the fig.
>
>
>I don't know why but last year in the newspaper Suzy Cohen outlined the
>pollination of figs, which I had never heard before, I wish I hadn't because
>I have not had a fig since. Just off-putting to me now.

Did the process involve uncooth insects?

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"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:48:13 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> <snip Nigella's figs>
>>>
>>> Figs from the Middle East often have a big, dead wasp-like insect
>>> inside them. It's recommened to check that before biting into the fig.
>>
>>
>>I don't know why but last year in the newspaper Suzy Cohen outlined the
>>pollination of figs, which I had never heard before, I wish I hadn't
>>because
>>I have not had a fig since. Just off-putting to me now.
>
> Did the process involve uncooth insects?


It involved insects dying inside, but she said they were fully absorbed. I
don't care.. :)

Cheri

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On 11/25/2018 4:07 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "Bruce" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:48:13 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> <snip Nigella's figs>
>>>>
>>>> Figs from the Middle East often have a big, dead wasp-like insect
>>>> inside them. It's recommened to check that before biting into the fig.
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't know why but last year in the newspaper Suzy Cohen outlined the
>>> pollination of figs, which I had never heard before, I wish I hadn't
>>> because
>>> I have not had a fig since. Just off-putting to me now.
>>
>> Did the process involve uncooth insects?
>
What is an "uncooth" insect? Do you mean the insects are uncouth and
have no manners? How do you think fruits and vegetables are pollinated?

> It involved insects dying inside, but she said they were fully absorbed.
> I don't care.. :)
>
> Cheri

I'd probably skip the figs anyway. I'll stick with the idea of
proscuitto with brie in a grilled/griddled sandwich with butter. Sounds
tasty to me. :)

Jill

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On 11/25/2018 3:48 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "Bruce" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>> <snip Nigella's figs>
>>
>> Figs from the Middle East often have a big, dead wasp-like insect
>> inside them. It's recommened to check that before biting into the fig.
>
>
> I don't know why but last year in the newspaper Suzy Cohen outlined the
> pollination of figs, which I had never heard before, I wish I hadn't
> because I have not had a fig since. Just off-putting to me now.
>
> Cheri

Truly, I wasn't even thinking about the inclusion of figs. My interest
was in the brie and proscuitto in a lovely grilled ham and cheese
sandwich on nice rustic bread. :) I will definitely have to try it
soon. I need to buy more brie. I've run out. :(

Jill

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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 !!

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On Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 2:07:21 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> <snip Nigella's figs>
>
> Figs from the Middle East often have a big, dead wasp-like insect
> inside them. It's recommened to check that before biting into the fig.
>
Did you skip over this part of Jill's post??

"She thinly sliced a fig and put a few slices
on top of the brie one side of the bread."

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On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 15:24:56 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote:

>On Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 2:07:21 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>> <snip Nigella's figs>
>>
>> Figs from the Middle East often have a big, dead wasp-like insect
>> inside them. It's recommened to check that before biting into the fig.
>>
>Did you skip over this part of Jill's post??
>
>"She thinly sliced a fig and put a few slices
>on top of the brie one side of the bread."

It was a general comment, not limited to Jill's recipe. Nevertheless,
I'm glad she's safe from these insects.

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On 11/25/2018 6:24 PM, wrote:
> On Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 2:07:21 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>> <snip Nigella's figs>
>>
>> Figs from the Middle East often have a big, dead wasp-like insect
>> inside them. It's recommened to check that before biting into the fig.
>>
> Did you skip over this part of Jill's post??
>
> "She thinly sliced a fig and put a few slices
> on top of the brie one side of the bread."
>
I have no idea where Nigella bought her figs. Doubtful they came from
the Middle East since figs are also grown in North America.

"Commercially valuable fruit and has been naturalized in other parts of
the world that have a mild, semiarid climate; in the United States, figs
are grown in California, Texas, Utah, Oregon..."

Jill

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On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 13:07:45 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Bruce" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:48:13 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I don't know why but last year in the newspaper Suzy Cohen outlined the
>>>pollination of figs, which I had never heard before, I wish I hadn't
>>>because
>>>I have not had a fig since. Just off-putting to me now.
>>
>> Did the process involve uncooth insects?
>
>
>It involved insects dying inside, but she said they were fully absorbed. I
>don't care.. :)

That sounds similar to what I saw. They did show the insect in the
fig, though. Maybe it was still about to be absorbed. Yuck either way.

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On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 16:49:45 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 11/25/2018 4:07 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:48:13 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> <snip Nigella's figs>
>>>>>
>>>>> Figs from the Middle East often have a big, dead wasp-like insect
>>>>> inside them. It's recommened to check that before biting into the fig.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I don't know why but last year in the newspaper Suzy Cohen outlined the
>>>> pollination of figs, which I had never heard before, I wish I hadn't
>>>> because
>>>> I have not had a fig since. Just off-putting to me now.
>>>
>>> Did the process involve uncooth insects?
>>
>What is an "uncooth" insect? Do you mean the insects are uncouth and
>have no manners? How do you think fruits and vegetables are pollinated?

Ah, "uncouth" not "uncooth". The insect's only uncouth if it ends up
in my mouth. I know about the birds and the bees :)

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On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:08:43 -0800, Taxed and Spent
> wrote:

>On 11/25/2018 11:59 AM, jmcquown 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
>>
>
>
>
>
>When she can't sleep, she thinks about food. BFD. I DREAM about food.

I understand her focus on food. Don't forget she has quite a bit that
needs to be fed.

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On 2018-11-25 5:56 p.m., Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:08:43 -0800, Taxed and Spent
> > wrote:
>
>> On 11/25/2018 11:59 AM, jmcquown 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
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> When she can't sleep, she thinks about food. BFD. I DREAM about food.
>
> I understand her focus on food. Don't forget she has quite a bit that
> needs to be fed.
>
The last I saw of her, she had slimmed down quite significantly.

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On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:46:04 -0700, graham > wrote:

>On 2018-11-25 5:56 p.m., Bruce wrote:
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:08:43 -0800, Taxed and Spent
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 11/25/2018 11:59 AM, jmcquown 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
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> When she can't sleep, she thinks about food. BFD. I DREAM about food.
>>
>> I understand her focus on food. Don't forget she has quite a bit that
>> needs to be fed.
>>
>The last I saw of her, she had slimmed down quite significantly.

But also locally?

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"jmcquown" > wrote in message news:%NEKD.726902

> I'd probably skip the figs anyway. I'll stick with the idea of
> proscuitto with brie in a grilled/griddled sandwich with butter. Sounds
> tasty to me. :)
>
> Jill


Yep, me too.

Cehri

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"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 13:07:45 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:48:13 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I don't know why but last year in the newspaper Suzy Cohen outlined the
>>>>pollination of figs, which I had never heard before, I wish I hadn't
>>>>because
>>>>I have not had a fig since. Just off-putting to me now.
>>>
>>> Did the process involve uncooth insects?
>>
>>
>>It involved insects dying inside, but she said they were fully absorbed. I
>>don't care.. :)
>
> That sounds similar to what I saw. They did show the insect in the
> fig, though. Maybe it was still about to be absorbed. Yuck either way.


It was the way she described it in the newspaper, she said people thought
they were eating wasp parts, but weren't. This is the article I read. After
that I just knew I didn't need figs in my life. :)

https://suzycohen.com/articles/wasp-figs/

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On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 22:41:41 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Bruce" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 13:07:45 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:48:13 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I don't know why but last year in the newspaper Suzy Cohen outlined the
>>>>>pollination of figs, which I had never heard before, I wish I hadn't
>>>>>because
>>>>>I have not had a fig since. Just off-putting to me now.
>>>>
>>>> Did the process involve uncooth insects?
>>>
>>>
>>>It involved insects dying inside, but she said they were fully absorbed. I
>>>don't care.. :)
>>
>> That sounds similar to what I saw. They did show the insect in the
>> fig, though. Maybe it was still about to be absorbed. Yuck either way.
>
>
>It was the way she described it in the newspaper, she said people thought
>they were eating wasp parts, but weren't. This is the article I read. After
>that I just knew I didn't need figs in my life. :)
>
>https://suzycohen.com/articles/wasp-figs/

Hmm... I guess that's one of those things you don't want to know. Like
the fact that the thing in an escargot/snail that says "crunch" when
you eat it, is its dick.

We have one fig tree near the house. I've never seen a weird wasp
there though. The figs tast great.

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On 26 Nov 2018, Bruce wrote
(in >):

> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 22:41:41 -0800, >
> wrote:
>
> > "Bruce" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 13:07:45 -0800, >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > "Bruce" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:48:13 -0800, >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I don't know why but last year in the newspaper Suzy Cohen outlined the
> > > > > > pollination of figs, which I had never heard before, I wish I hadn't
> > > > > > because
> > > > > > I have not had a fig since. Just off-putting to me now.
> > > > >
> > > > > Did the process involve uncooth insects?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It involved insects dying inside, but she said they were fully absorbed. I
> > > > don't care.. :)
> > >
> > > That sounds similar to what I saw. They did show the insect in the
> > > fig, though. Maybe it was still about to be absorbed. Yuck either way.
> >
> >
> > It was the way she described it in the newspaper, she said people thought
> > they were eating wasp parts, but weren't. This is the article I read. After
> > that I just knew I didn't need figs in my life. :)
> >
> > https://suzycohen.com/articles/wasp-figs/
>
> Hmm... I guess that's one of those things you don't want to know. Like
> the fact that the thing in an escargot/snail that says "crunch" when
> you eat it, is its dick.
>
> We have one fig tree near the house. I've never seen a weird wasp
> there though. The figs tast great.

Well, I have to say; I learn something new every day.

I never realised how complicated the pollination of figs was. I wonder what
advantage they gained in order to develop this way?

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On Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:08:18 +0000, Fruitiest of Fruitcakes
> wrote:

>On 26 Nov 2018, Bruce wrote
>(in >):
>
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 22:41:41 -0800, >
>> wrote:
>>
>> > "Bruce" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > > On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 13:07:45 -0800, >
>> > > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > "Bruce" > wrote in message
>> > > > ...
>> > > > > On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:48:13 -0800, >
>> > > > > wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > > I don't know why but last year in the newspaper Suzy Cohen outlined the
>> > > > > > pollination of figs, which I had never heard before, I wish I hadn't
>> > > > > > because
>> > > > > > I have not had a fig since. Just off-putting to me now.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Did the process involve uncooth insects?
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > It involved insects dying inside, but she said they were fully absorbed. I
>> > > > don't care.. :)
>> > >
>> > > That sounds similar to what I saw. They did show the insect in the
>> > > fig, though. Maybe it was still about to be absorbed. Yuck either way.
>> >
>> >
>> > It was the way she described it in the newspaper, she said people thought
>> > they were eating wasp parts, but weren't. This is the article I read. After
>> > that I just knew I didn't need figs in my life. :)
>> >
>> > https://suzycohen.com/articles/wasp-figs/
>>
>> Hmm... I guess that's one of those things you don't want to know. Like
>> the fact that the thing in an escargot/snail that says "crunch" when
>> you eat it, is its dick.
>>
>> We have one fig tree near the house. I've never seen a weird wasp
>> there though. The figs tast great.
>
>Well, I have to say; I learn something new every day.
>
>I never realised how complicated the pollination of figs was. I wonder what
>advantage they gained in order to develop this way?

But it would mean that every country where you can grow a fig tree -at
least Middle East, US and AUS- has those specific wasps. Could that
be true?

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On 26 Nov 2018, Bruce wrote
(in >):

> On Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:08:18 +0000, Fruitiest of Fruitcakes
> > wrote:
>
> > On 26 Nov 2018, Bruce wrote
> > (in >):
> >
> > > On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 22:41:41 -0800, >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > "Bruce" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 13:07:45 -0800, >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > "Bruce" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 12:48:13 -0800, >
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I don't know why but last year in the newspaper Suzy Cohen outlined
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > pollination of figs, which I had never heard before, I wish I hadn't
> > > > > > > > because
> > > > > > > > I have not had a fig since. Just off-putting to me now.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Did the process involve uncooth insects?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It involved insects dying inside, but she said they were fully
> > > > > > absorbed. I
> > > > > > don't care.. :)
> > > > >
> > > > > That sounds similar to what I saw. They did show the insect in the
> > > > > fig, though. Maybe it was still about to be absorbed. Yuck either way.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It was the way she described it in the newspaper, she said people thought
> > > > they were eating wasp parts, but weren't. This is the article I read.
> > > > After
> > > > that I just knew I didn't need figs in my life. :)
> > > >
> > > > https://suzycohen.com/articles/wasp-figs/
> > >
> > > Hmm... I guess that's one of those things you don't want to know. Like
> > > the fact that the thing in an escargot/snail that says "crunch" when
> > > you eat it, is its dick.
> > >
> > > We have one fig tree near the house. I've never seen a weird wasp
> > > there though. The figs tast great.
> >
> > Well, I have to say; I learn something new every day.
> >
> > I never realised how complicated the pollination of figs was. I wonder what
> > advantage they gained in order to develop this way?
>
> But it would mean that every country where you can grow a fig tree -at
> least Middle East, US and AUS- has those specific wasps. Could that
> be true?

Thats a good point.

Im afraid I dont know the answer. Maybe the question should be put to a
botanist?

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On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
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". :)
>
snip
>
>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. :)
>
The combination of figs and prosciutto is quite common, actually. I
first had it served to me in Italy decades ago and do see it on menus
once in a while.

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/...and-prosciutto
https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
https://www.marthastewart.com/348548...and-prosciutto
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...ciutto-3381825

The combo of figs and cheese is popular, too.

https://www.theorganickitchen.org/br...rilled-cheese/
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/...th-goat-cheese
https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/s...h-goat-cheese/

I have several fig trees and just so you have full details about the
idea of their fertilization, this article might help - or not,
depending on how one understands it.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-...bugs-66202233/

I love figs.

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On 26 Nov 2018, Boron Elgar wrote
(in >):

> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, >
> 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". :)
> snip
> >
> > 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. :)
> The combination of figs and prosciutto is quite common, actually. I
> first had it served to me in Italy decades ago and do see it on menus
> once in a while.
>
> https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/...s-and-prosciut
> to
> https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
> https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
> https://www.marthastewart.com/348548...and-prosciutto
> https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...prosciutto-338
> 1825
>
> The combo of figs and cheese is popular, too.
>
> https://www.theorganickitchen.org/br...rilled-cheese/
> https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/...th-goat-cheese
> https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/s...h-goat-cheese/
>
> I have several fig trees and just so you have full details about the
> idea of their fertilization, this article might help - or not,
> depending on how one understands it.
>
> https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-...bugs-66202233/
>
> I love figs.

Yes, but that doesnt answer the question of why figs can be grown on
different continents?

Did the wasps go there before the figs were planted, or do they live on the
fig tree?

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On Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:50:00 +0000, Fruitiest of Fruitcakes
> wrote:

>On 26 Nov 2018, Boron Elgar wrote
>(in >):
>
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, >
>> 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". :)
>> snip
>> >
>> > 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. :)
>> The combination of figs and prosciutto is quite common, actually. I
>> first had it served to me in Italy decades ago and do see it on menus
>> once in a while.
>>
>> https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/...s-and-prosciut
>> to
>> https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
>> https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
>> https://www.marthastewart.com/348548...and-prosciutto
>> https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...prosciutto-338
>> 1825
>>
>> The combo of figs and cheese is popular, too.
>>
>> https://www.theorganickitchen.org/br...rilled-cheese/
>> https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/...th-goat-cheese
>> https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/s...h-goat-cheese/
>>
>> I have several fig trees and just so you have full details about the
>> idea of their fertilization, this article might help - or not,
>> depending on how one understands it.
>>
>> https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-...bugs-66202233/
>>
>> I love figs.
>
>Yes, but that doesn’t answer the question of why figs can be grown on
>different continents?

They are not all dependent on wasps for pollination.

https://botanistinthekitchen.blog/20...nside-and-out/

"Some mutant fig varieties can ripen syconia without pollination.
These parthenocarpic (“virgin fruit”) plants have been propagated
asexually by humans for over 11,000 years and comprise most of our
edible figs (e.g. Mission and Kadota). They may lack well-developed
seeds, but their achenes provide some crunch and their flesh is free
of liquified female wasp body."
>
>Did the wasps go there before the figs were planted, or do they live on the
>fig tree?
>

Ask the chickens and the eggs - at least those that like figs that
need wasps to pollinate.

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On 26 Nov 2018, Boron Elgar wrote
(in >):

> On Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:50:00 +0000, Fruitiest of Fruitcakes
> > wrote:
>
> > On 26 Nov 2018, Boron Elgar wrote
> > (in >):
> >
> > > On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, >
> > > 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". :)
> > > snip
> > > >
> > > > 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. :)
> > > The combination of figs and prosciutto is quite common, actually. I
> > > first had it served to me in Italy decades ago and do see it on menus
> > > once in a while.
> > >
> > > https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/...figs-and-prosc
> > > iut
> > > to
> > > https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
> > > https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
> > > https://www.marthastewart.com/348548...and-prosciutto
> > > https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...nd-prosciutto-
> > > 338
> > > 1825
> > >
> > > The combo of figs and cheese is popular, too.
> > >
> > > https://www.theorganickitchen.org/br...rilled-cheese/
> > > https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/...th-goat-cheese
> > > https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/s...h-goat-cheese/
> > >
> > > I have several fig trees and just so you have full details about the
> > > idea of their fertilization, this article might help - or not,
> > > depending on how one understands it.
> > >
> > > https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-...bugs-66202233/
> > >
> > > I love figs.
> >
> > Yes, but that doesnt answer the question of why figs can be grown on
> > different continents?
>
> They are not all dependent on wasps for pollination.
>
> https://botanistinthekitchen.blog/20...-inside-and-ou
> t/
>
> "Some mutant fig varieties can ripen syconia without pollination.
> These parthenocarpic (€œvirgin fruit€�) plants have been propagated
> asexually by humans for over 11,000 years and comprise most of our
> edible figs (e.g. Mission and Kadota). They may lack well-developed
> seeds, but their achenes provide some crunch and their flesh is free
> of liquified female wasp body."

Thanks for that. It is useful information that I didnt know.

>
> >
> > Did the wasps go there before the figs were planted, or do they live on the
> > fig tree?
>
> Ask the chickens and the eggs - at least those that like figs that
> need wasps to pollinate.

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On Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:50:00 +0000, Fruitiest of Fruitcakes
> wrote:

>On 26 Nov 2018, Boron Elgar wrote
>(in >):
>
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, >
>> 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". :)
>> snip
>> >
>> > 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. :)
>> The combination of figs and prosciutto is quite common, actually. I
>> first had it served to me in Italy decades ago and do see it on menus
>> once in a while.
>>
>> https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/...s-and-prosciut
>> to
>> https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
>> https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
>> https://www.marthastewart.com/348548...and-prosciutto
>> https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...prosciutto-338
>> 1825
>>
>> The combo of figs and cheese is popular, too.
>>
>> https://www.theorganickitchen.org/br...rilled-cheese/
>> https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/...th-goat-cheese
>> https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/s...h-goat-cheese/
>>
>> I have several fig trees and just so you have full details about the
>> idea of their fertilization, this article might help - or not,
>> depending on how one understands it.
>>
>> https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-...bugs-66202233/
>>
>> I love figs.
>
>Yes, but that doesn’t answer the question of why figs can be grown on
>different continents?
>
>Did the wasps go there before the figs were planted, or do they live on the
>fig tree?


There are several types of fig trees, many are self pollenating.
Those growing in the US are self pollenating.
Those string figs imported from Turkey require the wasp for
pollenation and on one occasion I ate string figs while watching TV in
bed and suddenly noticed an invasion of tiny worms. I like string
figs but haven't eaten any in years, I stick to the dried figs grown
in the US and those are not strung.
http://www.berkeleywellness.com/heal...cle/types-figs
I used to buy Kadota figs packed in a glass jar, by Del Monte, they
were excellent but alas, they are no mo
https://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematt...special-order/

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On 11/25/2018 3:45 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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.
>>
(snipped self)
>> Jill
>
>
> I saw that not long ago, it looked really good.
>
> Cheri

Seeing that episode made me hungry! One of my PBS stations (I get
several, out of Georgia and South Carolina) was airing a series of shows
about different types of sandwiches. I didn't have any proscuitto or
brie :( or a nice rustic bread and of course, no figs. I did have some
thinly sliced deli ham, swiss cheese and whole wheat sandwich bread...
so I made myself a grilled ham & cheese sandwich. :)

Silly me, all these years I've been buttering the bread just like my
mother did when she made grilled cheese sandwiches. This time I melted
the butter *in* the pan. Doh!

Jill

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"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/25/2018 3:45 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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.
>>>
> (snipped self)
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> I saw that not long ago, it looked really good.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Seeing that episode made me hungry! One of my PBS stations (I get
> several, out of Georgia and South Carolina) was airing a series of shows
> about different types of sandwiches. I didn't have any proscuitto or brie
> :( or a nice rustic bread and of course, no figs. I did have some thinly
> sliced deli ham, swiss cheese and whole wheat sandwich bread... so I made
> myself a grilled ham & cheese sandwich. :)
>
> Silly me, all these years I've been buttering the bread just like my
> mother did when she made grilled cheese sandwiches. This time I melted
> the butter *in* the pan. Doh!
>
> Jill


I know, I always buttered the bread too, but that was one of those slap your
forehead moments.

Cheri

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On 2018-11-26 5:39 a.m., Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
> 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". :)
>>
> snip
>>
>> 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. :)
>>
> The combination of figs and prosciutto is quite common, actually. I
> first had it served to me in Italy decades ago and do see it on menus
> once in a while.
>
> https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/...and-prosciutto
> https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
> https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
> https://www.marthastewart.com/348548...and-prosciutto
> https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...ciutto-3381825
>
> The combo of figs and cheese is popular, too.
>
> https://www.theorganickitchen.org/br...rilled-cheese/
> https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/...th-goat-cheese
> https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/s...h-goat-cheese/
>
> I have several fig trees and just so you have full details about the
> idea of their fertilization, this article might help - or not,
> depending on how one understands it.
>
> https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-...bugs-66202233/
>
> I love figs.
>
As do I!!
And, having known the method of pollination, it has not bothered me one
whit.

An Interesting Sandwich
 

On 11/26/2018 11:02 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 11/25/2018 3:45 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>> (snipped self)
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>>> I saw that not long ago, it looked really good.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
(snipped self)

>> I did have some thinly sliced deli ham, swiss cheese and whole wheat
>> sandwich bread... so I made myself a grilled ham & cheese sandwich. :)
>>
>> Silly me, all these years I've been buttering the bread just like my
>> mother did when she made grilled cheese sandwiches.* This time I
>> melted the butter *in* the pan.* Doh!
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> I know, I always buttered the bread too, but that was one of those slap
> your forehead moments.
>
> Cheri

Exactly! Never too old to learn. :)

Jill

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On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 11:03:15 AM UTC-5, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Silly me, all these years I've been buttering the bread just like my
> > mother did when she made grilled cheese sandwiches. This time I melted
> > the butter *in* the pan. Doh!
> >
> > Jill
>
>
> I know, I always buttered the bread too, but that was one of those slap your
> forehead moments.
>
> Cheri

I've gone the opposite way. When I was a kid I melted the butter in
the pan, but now I spread it on the bread, to control how much fat
I get.

Cindy Hamilton

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On Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:10:02 -0700, graham > wrote:

>On 2018-11-26 5:39 a.m., Boron Elgar wrote:
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
>> 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". :)
>>>
>> snip
>>>
>>> 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. :)
>>>
>> The combination of figs and prosciutto is quite common, actually. I
>> first had it served to me in Italy decades ago and do see it on menus
>> once in a while.
>>
>> https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/...and-prosciutto
>> https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
>> https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
>> https://www.marthastewart.com/348548...and-prosciutto
>> https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...ciutto-3381825
>>
>> The combo of figs and cheese is popular, too.
>>
>> https://www.theorganickitchen.org/br...rilled-cheese/
>> https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/...th-goat-cheese
>> https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/s...h-goat-cheese/
>>
>> I have several fig trees and just so you have full details about the
>> idea of their fertilization, this article might help - or not,
>> depending on how one understands it.
>>
>> https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-...bugs-66202233/
>>
>> I love figs.
>>
>As do I!!
>And, having known the method of pollination, it has not bothered me one
>whit.

You can't see the wasp so it doesn't exist?

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On 2018-11-26 11:15 a.m., Bruce wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:10:02 -0700, graham > wrote:
>
>> On 2018-11-26 5:39 a.m., Boron Elgar wrote:
>>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:59:54 -0500, jmcquown >
>>> 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". :)
>>>>
>>> snip
>>>>
>>>> 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. :)
>>>>
>>> The combination of figs and prosciutto is quite common, actually. I
>>> first had it served to me in Italy decades ago and do see it on menus
>>> once in a while.
>>>
>>> https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/...and-prosciutto
>>> https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
>>> https://www.cookstr.com/recipes/figs-and-prosciutto
>>> https://www.marthastewart.com/348548...and-prosciutto
>>> https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...ciutto-3381825
>>>
>>> The combo of figs and cheese is popular, too.
>>>
>>> https://www.theorganickitchen.org/br...rilled-cheese/
>>> https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/...th-goat-cheese
>>> https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/s...h-goat-cheese/
>>>
>>> I have several fig trees and just so you have full details about the
>>> idea of their fertilization, this article might help - or not,
>>> depending on how one understands it.
>>>
>>> https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-...bugs-66202233/
>>>
>>> I love figs.
>>>
>> As do I!!
>> And, having known the method of pollination, it has not bothered me one
>> whit.
>
> You can't see the wasp so it doesn't exist?
>
I can't see you either! Do you exist or are you just a computer program?