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Grilled Artisan Cheddar & Fig Jam Sandwich

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Grilled Artisan Cheddar & Fig Jam SandwichJennifer May

Lucy's Whey

The grilled cheese sandwich at Lucy's Whey has garnered an extensive group of followers. These devotees appreciate the careful attention that goes into each bite. With so few ingredients, each one should be extraordinary. If you follow this advice at home, you will see how a humble cheese sandwich can turn heads. You can make as many sandwiches at once as you have room for on a panini press (or in a ridged grill pan weighted on top with a skillet).

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The Spanish company Mitica makes a fig jam that is sweetened only with lemon blossom honey, which gives it a pure flavor. Prairie Breeze Cheddar is a sweet and tangy cheese from Iowa, made by Milton Creamery with the high-quality milk of neighboring Amish farms. Any farmstead, artisan Cheddar would be a good substitute.

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