Blackberry Bacon and Brie Grilled Cheese
Time:35 minutes
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Serves:
1
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll’s Blackberries, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Zest of 1/2 medium lemon
- Juice of 1/2 medium lemon
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 slices thick-cut sourdough bread
- 3 slices Brie
- 2 tablespoons shredded white cheddar, Emmental, or fontina cheese
- 3 – 4 fresh basil leaves
Directions
- POUR 1 tablespoon water into a small bowl.
- ADD 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
- STIR to combine.
- SET ASIDE cornstarch mixture.
- PLACE 2 packages (6 ounces each) blackberries into a saucepan.
- ADD 1/2 cup sugar.
- ADD zest of 1/2 medium lemon.
- ADD juice of 1/2 medium lemon.
- COOK over medium heat about 10 minutes and STIR and MASH occasionally.
- STIR cornstarch mixture and ADD to blackberry mixture.
- INCREASE temperature to high and STIR frequently until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
- SET ASIDE blackberry jam.
- PLACE heat-proof skillet into oven.
- PREHEAT oven to broil.
- COOK 2 slices bacon until crispy and SET ASIDE.
- REMOVE skillet from oven.
- PLACE 1 tablespoon butter into skillet and SWIRL.
- PLACE 2 slices thick-cut sourdough bread into skillet and ALLOW to toast on 1 side until golden, 1 – 2 minutes.
- SPREAD thin layers of blackberry jam on each bread slice.
- REFRIGERATE remaining jam and USE within 2 weeks.
- PLACE 3 slices Brie onto 1 bread slice.
- PLACE 2 tablespoons shredded white cheddar, Emmental, or fontina cheese onto second bread slice.
- RETURN skillet to oven and BROIL until cheese is melted.
- REMOVE skillet from oven.
- ADD cooked bacon.
- ADD 3 – 4 fresh basil leaves.
- ADD several of remaining blackberries.
- CLOSE sandwich and SERVE immediately.
