Cinnamon brie and apple grilled cheese

Last week I bought brie to make a panini with cheese, chocolate, and basil. Everyone told me that it sounded terrible, but being the stubborn person that I am, I really wanted to try it. Well, everyone was right and it wasn't so great. So this week, I thought I would make a sandwich that I knew would be amazing! Feel like surprising your palate? Want to try something different and delicious? Try this grilled cheese recipe. Sweet cinnamon bread, paired with tart granny smith apple, and creamy tangy brie leave your mouth happy and wishing for more. This dish is a crowd pleaser any time of day. Satisfying, flavorful, and something outside of the box, make this sandwich when you want to shake up your palate!

Cinnamon Brie and Apple Grilled Cheese adapted from USA Today

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces Brie cheese, white rind trimmed, or other cheese, at room temperature

• 2 slices whole wheat bread

• 2 to 3 thin slices peeled Granny Smith or other apple

• 1 teaspoon butter, softened

• a sprinkle of cinnamon

Directions:

1. Spread the Brie on one side of each piece of bread. Place apple on top of one slice and top with the other slice, cheese side down. Spread the butter on the other sides of the bread. Sprinkle cinnamon on top of the bread with the butter.

2. Place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until the bottom is golden and the cheese begins to melt. Carefully turn the sandwich and cook until golden and the cheese has melted completely.

Suggestion: Try mixing it up and playing around with different breads. Try sourdough to tone down the sweetness or cinnamon raisin bread to play it up! I don't think you can really go wrong here.... Enjoy! :)

Omelette, my way

I was recently looking through a friends cook book, and saw an entire section on omelettes. I was surprisingly intrigued, so I took a look through the section. Such a simple food, this cook book was just what I needed to be re-inspired to whip up an omelette, the perfect food morning, noon, or night. They are so versatile, delicious when paired with almost any ingredient, and are packed with protein to keep you full. Using what I had on hand, I created such a delicious meal. Who needs to spend $8 at a restaurant when it's so easy to create one in your very own kitchen using exactly the ingredients that you love!

My Perfect Omelette

1 clove of garlic

3 eggs (I like 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites)

1 cup spinach, sauteed

1/4 cup chopped tomatoes

1/2 zucchini chopped in 1/2 moons

2 T. feta cheese

olive oil

butter

salt

pepper

Crack the eggs in a bowl. Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.

Cut a zucchini in half and then cut that half so that you have half moon pieces. Saute on medium heat with 2 T. olive oil until the zucchini starts to brown. Add the spinach and stir until wilted. Add the chopped tomato and cook for a minute to warm through. Finally add the minced garlic and stir all together until the garlic is fragrant. Spinach is known to have a lot of water. If the vegetables have too much moisture, squeeze some of it out with the spatula. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside.

Return pan to burner and heat a pat of butter over medium heat. When the butter starts to bubble ever so slightly, add the egg mixture. The mixture should set immediately at the edges. With a spatula, carefully push cooked portions at edges toward the center so that uncooked portions can reach the outside of the pan. Continue until egg is set and will not flow. If you like, flip the egg once it is set to cook the other side a little bit too.

Add your cooked vegetables. Sprinkle cheese on top of veggies and gently fold one side of the omelet to the other. The cheese should help the omelette stick together. Remove from the heat and enjoy!

Suggestion: Like I said before, this is such a versatile food. You can really adapt this recipe to whatever you like to eat. Try potatoes, different meats, whatever your heart desires! Eat up!