December 3, 2015
cozy sunday
the weather has turned, salvation army bells are a-ringing and the only thing that fits has an elastic waist band. you know what that means? it's officially the holidays. so put on some slippers, make a bacon grilled cheese and press play on love actually. this whole set up is almost as good as hugh grant dancing around 10 downing street...almost...
presented in partnership with pole + swede
pole + swede is a Brooklyn-based shoe company. "Indulge your sole" with their shearling slippers and slides handcrafted by artisans in Poland.
eat.
ingredients
Grilled Cheese
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 2 1/4 in thick slices cheddar
- 1 TBSP bacon jam
- 1 TBSP + 1 tsp butter
Bacon Jam
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 cup coarsely chopped yellow onion
- 4 TBSP butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 c. sherry
- 1/4 c. chicken stock
- 1/4 c. loosely packed brown sugar
melty bacon grilled cheese
serves 1
Grilled Cheese
- Take butter out of fridge to bring to room temperature.
- Turn non-stick pan onto medium-high and wait 3-4 minutes.
- Melt 1 TBSP of butter into pan.
- Place cheese slices on one side of bread.
- Smear bacon jam on opposite of bread and combine cheese and bacon jam together.
- Place cheese side down first and cook for 4-5 minutes or until bread turns golden brown. While cooking side one smear 1 tbsp remaining butter on the top side of sandwich.
- Turn sandwich over and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Be sure to press down on the sandwich 2-3 times.
- Remove from pan and let sit for 60 seconds.
- Cut on the diagonal and get started.
Bacon Jam
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat.
- Drain bacon on paper towel and power out rendered fat, reserving 1 TBSP in the pan.
- Melt butter in the pan and add onions. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Add garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes
- Stir in sherry, chicken stock and brown sugar. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Blend bacon and onion mix in a food processor until smooth.
drink.
ingredients
- bottles