Brie And Balsamic Strawberries Grilled Cheese

Name: Brie And Balsamic Strawberries Grilled Cheese
Ingredients: t pint fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced; 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 large sprig fresh thyme, removed from the stem and lightly chopped; 1/2 a good baguette, cut in half lengthwise, then horizontally; 6-8 ounce ile de france brie; 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

Jason Sobocinski|Oct. 16, 2012 9:57 pm EST

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Jason Sobocinski suggests serving this peppery sandwich with Sonoma County Merlot from St. Francis Winery, as the strawberries bring out the wine's notes of black fruit, herbs, and hints of chocolate. Click here to learn how to pair wine with grilled cheese sandwiches.

Servings

2

Ingredients

t pint fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large sprig fresh thyme, removed from the stem and lightly chopped
1/2 a good baguette, cut in half lengthwise, then horizontally
6-8 ounce ile de france brie
3 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a bowl, add balsamic vinegar, strawberries, pepper, and thyme. Mix vigorously, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to sit in the refrigerator for 10 minutes (up to an hour).
With your hands, flatten the baguette out so that it is as thin as possible.
Butter the inside of the baguette and invert it. The outer crust is now going to be the inside of the sandwich.
Assemble sandwiches by placing some sliced Brie onto the outer crust of the baguette, buttered sides facing out.
In a large pan over medium heat, cook the sandwiches using a weight (another pan, or a brick wrapped in foil) to press down on the sandwich lightly.
Flip and repeat so both sides are nicely browned.
Allow sandwiches to rest for 3 minutes before slicing and eating.