Brie And Cranberry Toastie Sandwich Food

BRIE AND CRANBERRY TOASTIE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place the bread under a grill and toast for 3 minutes on a high heat. Remove and place the cheese on top of one of the slices, returning back to the grill until melted. Then, add the walnuts and cranberry jam, before sandwiching together and tucking in! I sometimes return mine back to the microwave for a further 1/2 minute on high heat, so it is extra hot.
• Alternatively, you could assemble the sandwich minus the cranberry sauce and place in a toaster bag and use the toaster. Then add the cranberry jam when serving.

ROASTED CRANBERRY & BRIE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Softened butter works best on a grilled cheese. Just let it sit out and then smear it all over the bread. You only need to butter one side of each slice. This is the side that will be grilled.
• Smear the brie and roasted cranberries onto the side of the bread that is not buttered. And sandwich it with another buttered slice(with butter on the outside). All this butter and cheese is making me hungry!
• In my opinion, a grilled cheese sandwich is best done in a iron skillet. You don't need it to be very hot. Turn the stove to a medium-high heat, and once the skillet is warmed, add the sandwich. Let it sit for two minutes and then flip it. It should come out perfect every time!

BRIE & BACON TOASTIES

Steps:

• Set the grill on high and put a sheet of foil under the grill rack to catch any cooking juices and save on washing up later. Lay the bacon on the rack and grill for 2 minutes. While it is grilling, slice the cheese (aim to get about 8 long slices) and core and slice the pear.
• Put the slices of bread under the grill as well for just under a minute until the bread is evenly toasted on one side only. Keep an eye on it - a whole minute is just that little bit too long and the bread may start to char.
• Flick the bread over and cover the untoasted sides first with a layer of pear slices, then the grilled bacon and then the rest of the pear slices. Don't worry if it looks a little rough and ready - it all adds to the effect. Drape the brie on top and scatter over the pecans, roughly breaking them with your fingers as you go.
• Grill for another minute or so, until the cheese is melted and oozy. Remove and eat straight away with the rocket or watercress on the side.

BRIE, CRANBERRY AND BACON PANINI

Steps:

• If using panini rolls, cut each roll in half. If using regular bread, spread the outside of each slice with butter.
• Spread 2 1/2 tablespoons of cranberry sauce each on 2 slices of bread.
• Layer the brie over the cranberry sauce.
• Top with 2 slices of bacon and the top layer of bread, remembering to keep the buttered side facing outwards.
• I use a George Foreman grill to cook the panini- press the lid down to heat the sandwich right through and cook for a few minutes until the cheese has melted.
• Alternatively, cook in a skillet, pressing the sandwich firmly with a spatula while cooking.
• Serve hot!