COMFORTING GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH AND TOMATO SOUP

 

JUST THE HUG I NEEDED, GOOEY OOZING GRILLED CHEESE WITH A DUNKING BOWL OF CREAMY TOMATO SOUP ONLY DOWNSIDE WAS FENDING OFF MY HUSBAND!

 

INGREDIENTS

(for one as this is personal)

 

FOR THE SOUP

1 can chopped tomatoes

100ml reduced chicken stock

1 small pinch of sugar

150ml double cream

salt and pepper

1 tbsp butter

 

FOR THE GRILLED CHEESE

2 thick slices of white bread

4 slices of Monetary Jack cheese

2 tbsp cream cheese

2 slices of cheddar cheese

3 slices of burger cheese

3 tbsp butter

 

First start off making the soup, place the tomato's and chicken stock in a pan and bring to a gentle simmer, add the sugar and cook for a few minutes, add the cream and butter and season to taste, using a hand blender, blend until smooth and leave to tick over gently while you make the grilled cheese.

 

Take the bread slices and toast one side, then take the toasted side and layer with all the cheeses on both sides, place back under the grill until the cheese has gone all gooey and melted, place the other slice of bread on top to make the sandwich, now melt the butter in a non stick pan or on a plancher and pan fry both sides of the sandwich until nicely toasted and golden with the butter.  Cut in half and serve on a plate with a bowl of hot dunking tomato soup.

 

This is one of those comforting dishes that you just need, seriously it is a warm gooey hug of love.