Pimento & Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

 

Sandwich

4 slices of Italian bread

6-8 slices of mild cheddar cheese

Pimento cheese spread

Butter

Pre cooked bacon

1. Spread pimento cheese on one side of each bread slice
2. Place a piece of cheddar cheese and bacon on top
3. Close sandwich and butter each side.
4. Cook sandwich in covered skillet on low medium heat, or cook on a sandwich press until bread is golden brown

 

Soup

4 tomatoes

3 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

3 tablespoons Basil paste

Bulb of Garlic

28 ounce can crushed tomatoes

2 medium onions

Salt and pepper

Olive oil

2 tablespoons of butter

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Slice onions and tomatoes in half, season with salt and pepper and toss in 2 tablespoons of olive oil
3. Bake onions, tomatoes and garlic for 60 minutes then set aside for 15 minutes to cool
4. Purée the cooled onions, tomato and garlic in a food processor until it has a smooth semi chunky consistency.  Set aside.
5. Bring the crushed tomatoes and broth to a simmer in a pot over medium heat
6. Add the purée mixture to the pot with basil paste and simmer for about 30 minutes
7. Add the heavy cream, butter and season to taste with salt and pepper

Enjoy!

Use this recipe as a guide and adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary.

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