Official Delicious & Simple Cookbook

Official Delicious & Simple Cookbook

The official, unabridged version of Heidi Licata's cookbook and blog. Here, you will find recipes from Heidi's own kitchen, submitted recipes by you, the viewer and even creations by professional chefs that are simple enough to try for yourself!

Melville Tavern's 3-Cheese Sandwich

February 6, 2016

"If you get nothing better out of the world, get a good dinner out of it, at least" -Herman Melville.

Melville Tavern: 484 Washington Street, Monterey, CA 93940

831-643-9525

Ingredients:

2 slices Seeded sourdough bread
2 slices Monterey Jack cheese
2 ounces Goat cheese
2 ounces Cotswold cheese (Find at Trader Joe’s)
3 ounces Tomato jam
3 ounce Sauteed spinach
1 tablespoon Butter

Directions: Building the Sandwich

Place two slices of Jack cheese on first slice of bread.
Top with tomato jam. (Recipe below)
Top with goat cheese.
Top with spinach.
Top with Cotswold cheese.
Add second slice of bread.
Place a pan over medium heat, then add butter. Cook until melted.
Place sandwich in hot pan, cook each side until golden brown, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Plate sandwich using your choice of side. Suggestion: sweet potato fries or mixed green salad.

Add a tw ist: Build sandwich and make panini style

Ingredients: Tomato Jam

1 Shallot, diced
1 Jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1 teaspoon Cooking oil
5 Tomatoes, diced
½ cup Balsamic vinegar
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions:

In sauce pan on medium heat, add first three ingredients.
Cook until softened, then add tomatoes. Cook for 30 minutes until slightly thickened.
Take pan off heat, then add balsamic vinegar.
Add salt and pepper to taste.