Tomato Soup And Grilled Cheese

This speaks to the kid in all of us, yet satisfies adult tastes with good-quality aged Gruyère and a homemade roasted-tomato soup. I like to rest the sandwiches on the rim of the soup cup (The New York Times was so taken with this idea that they ran a feature on it). One of my trademarks is my home-baked bread made especially for mini sandwiches, burger buns, or rolls. If you don’t have the time (or inclination), you can still pull off this fun bite: simply use sliced sandwich bread and a 2-inch square cookie cutter and voilà — instant minis.