Written with love, by Sarah-Elizabeth Stone
It’s official! Fall has breezed in and delighted every woman between the ages of… well who are we kidding, probably all of us. Latte in hand, we reorganize our closets to bring forward all things knit, cashmere, warm and fuzzy. Out fly the wraps, ponchos and pashminas that go perfectly with your new fall boots. You sigh, satisfied with your new pumpkin spice candles, warm throw and matching table cloth. I call this season, ‘Autumn Nesting’, and it’s not for the faint of heart. Determined to channel the season, some women brave the still overly warm afternoons in Fall attire, simply to be in it. One thing is for sure, there is nothing like a warm, melty sandwich to tap into that autumn goddess.
Ingredients
(based on 4 sandwiches)
· 3-5 tomatoes
· 8 slices of bread
· 16 cheese slices
· 1 tbs of basil
· 1 tbs paprika
· Salt and pepper
· 1 pack of bacon
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Slice up tomatoes, and place on a non-stick (or sprayed) frying pan, sprinkle with basil, paprika and a dash of salt and pepper
3. Let cook for roughly 5-8 minutes
4. Over medium-high heat cook bacon and set aside on a paper towel to cool
5. Butter bread, and put one slice of cheese on each side. Pick one side for the bacon to go on, and put the tomatoes on the opposite side, this way the cheese will melt the sandwich ‘closed’
6. Put butter on the upward facing slice
7. On medium heat spray down a frying pan and place the sandwich butter side down onto the frying pan, butter the top side before flipping
8. Let cook for roughly 2-4 minutes per side, or until the cheese melts
