Simple Measure

Life has been keeping me busy lately. Between my schedule changing at work and all the craziness of moving into a new apartment, I haven’t been cooking much at all. I haven’t even been thinking about food as much as I normally do.

But now I’m settled into my new place, and I’ve fallen in love with my kitchen. It gets beautiful light in the morning, and lately I’ve been spending time sitting at the table, just drinking coffee and reading. It’s the perfect place to flip through cookbooks and dream of everything I want to make this fall.

I thought I would return to blogging with an old simple favorite of mine. It’s a sandwich that I want to eat all the time, and I’m sure you’ve tried a variation of it before. It’s just good bread, good cheese, and granny smith apple all toasted up in the oven.

You can make this sandwich with any cheese that melts easily, like sharp cheddar or swiss. I like to make mine with Tomme de Savoie, which is an earthy-tasting French raw milk cheese. I always keep my version plain, but feel free to add some veggies or bacon if you want a heartier sandwich.

Tomme de Savoie and Granny Smith Sandwich

Serves two

1 demi baguette, halved twice to make 4 slices

Hunk of Tomme de Savoie

1 Granny Smith apple, sliced thinly

Butter

Oregano

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spread a generous amount of butter on each slice of bread.

3. Place about three or four slices of apple on top.

4. Put enough cheese on the bread to cover the surface.

5. Sprinkle oregano over everything.

6. Place on a baking sheet and bake until cheese is melty, about 5 minutes.