I love grilled cheese sandwiches but I wanted to do something a little more interesting than that. I was thinking along the lines of an Insalata Caprese [mozzarella Teese, basil and tomato with olive oil] but then flashed on the strawberries in the fridge and that then led to a longing for a thick and syrupy balsamic glaze. Then here is where it got seriously weird. I spied the peanut butter. Thing is? This sandwich was seriously delicious and I fully intend to make it again. So there ya have it…a decidedly weird and surprisingly delicious open-faced grilled Teese.
Seriously Weird Grilled Teese
Ingredients:
Teese Vegan Cheese, mozzarella-flavor
fresh strawberries, sliced
peanut butter
ciabatta bread
balsamic vinegar
sugar
olive oil
Directions:
Add balsamic vinegar to a small pan and bring to a simmer. Add in a tablespoon of sugar for each 1/4 cup you use. Reduce until thick and syrupy.
Slice bread and drizzle with a light coating of olive oil. Place under the broiler and toast. Remove and spread a thin layer of peanut butter and then sprinkle Teese atop, leaving some room around the edges. Cover edges of the bread with foil and place under the broiler until the Teese has melted and is bubbly. [The reason I did this was because I like having the bread fully toasted under my cheese and having to broil it twice would burn the bread.]
Microwave a spoonful of peanut butter for 15 seconds to soften and drizzle over the melted Teese. Top with strawberries and drizzle with the balsamic glaze.
OK, WOW. I won’t even attempt to create anything quite THAT amazing… I’m so impressed. Seriously!
“Trash?” Really? I don’t think so.
You don’t understand, *laughing*, it was this weird combination that flew into my head and that I ate in about 15 seconds flat. Because of this I can no longer laugh at H for her old PBnJ sandwiches with Doritos in them. When I said “trash”, I meant trashy good!
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whoa, i don’t know. i just…don’t know.
Yeah, I hear ya. But it’s one of those things you just have to taste in order to marvel at it’s perfection. *laughs*
This looks like my kind of weird. I need to obtain some Teese.
Looking at the photo, then skimming and seeing “peanut butter,” my immediate thought was that it was a grilled Teese with tomato, peanut butter, and chocolate syrup.
Now I’m tempted to try it both ways…
That’s the joy about cooking. It’s a completely creative outlet. Take your ideas and run with them!
ok…YUM! I am so trying this! Nice work!
*laughs* Thank you.