Marcella Hazan Tomato Bisque and Gouda Grilled Cheese

Gouda and White Cheddar Grilled Cheese

Take the block of gouda and white cheddar cheese and chop up into slices

Coat outsides of bread with butter

Heat skillet on medium heat and add 1-2 tbsp of butter. Sprinkle salt on butter spread on the bread

Once butter melted place bread (butter side down) and places 2 slices of gouda and 2 slices of white cheddar on top of bread

Put top piece of bread (butter side up) on top of the cheese and let sit for a few minutes until bread is browned and crispy

Flip sandwich and wait until bread is browned on the bottom and cheese is melting

If cheese isn't melted yet, lower heat (cover skillet with top if you have one) and wait for cheese to melt

Once cheese is melted to your liking, remove from skillet let sit 1-2 minutes and slice in half to serve

Creamy Tomato Bisque

Slice a thin X on the bottom of each tomato

Add tomatoes to pot of boiling water

After 1 minute remove tomatoes and place in bowl of ice water to cool

Peel and crush heirloom tomatoes

In stock pot add butter, onion, pinch of salt, crushed red pepper, crushed garlic, and crushed tomatoes

Simmer for 45 minutes or until thicken to your liking

Stir every so often and crush tomato chunks

Taste and add salt and heavy cream and stir till mixed well

Add ¼ cup parmesan cheese at a time until you get your desired flavor

Remove onion and garlic from bisque and serve with grilled cheese or your favorite bread