The great grilled cheese book: grown-up recipes for a childhood classic

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A fresh take on the beloved American classic, from the classic white bread with American cheese to "The Champ" (a taleggio and short rib extravaganza); the "Johnny Pastrami," which combines pastrami with the bite and freshness of apple chutney; and "The Tomater" with creamy mozzarella and a sun-dried tomato spread. Featuring both common and elevated ingredients like brie cheese, poppy seed bread, olive tapenade, fig marmalade, smoked salmon, candied bacon, bourbon-glazed ham, and raisin walnut bread, these are recipes that invite you into new and uncharted grilled cheese territory.;Introduction -- American -- Mozzarella and provolone -- Cheddar -- Blue -- Bloomy and washed rinds -- Gouda, gruyère, and Swiss -- Goat -- Wild cards.;Greenspan helps readers take the grilled cheese sandwich to another level, while keeping true to what it is at its core: delicious. He dedicates each chapter to a cheese; each recipe makes four sandwiches. But his intent is that readers play with the recipes, using them as inspiration for their own creations-- and have fun doing so. -- adapted from introduction. Introduction -- American -- Mozzarella and provolone -- Cheddar -- Blue -- Bloomy and washed rinds -- Gouda, gruyère, and Swiss -- Goat -- Wild cards.