Ingredients

8 (1/2 inch thick) slices country style sourdough bread

12 ounces Finlandia Muenster cheese, thinkly sliced

4 tbs unsalted butter

Optional add ins:

8 slices smoked bacon, cooked and broken into 1 inch pieces

8 slices baked ham

2 ripe tomatoes

Preparation

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  2. Place 4 slices of bread on work surface and generously butter the top of each.
  3. Melt 1 tbs of butter in skillet.
  4. Place 2 slices of bread- butter side down - in skillet.
  5. Layer the bread with a few slices of cheese, bacon, tomato or ham and then a few ore slices of cheese.
  6. Top with 2 of the remaining slices of bread - buttered side up.
  7. Cook, without pressing, until the bread browns and the cheese is slightly melted - about 5 minutes.
  8. Turn the sandwiches over with a spatula and add a small hazelnut-size amount of butter to the skillet.
  9. Cook slowly, adjusting heat as needed to melt the cheese completely before the sandwiches are browned - about 3-4 minutes.

Repeat with the other 2 sandwiches.