At the moment, my kick is brie and apple grilled sandwiches. This sandwich has been around for a while in many variations, but is fairly new to me. My first experience with a similar sandwich was at Roots Market in Cedar Falls (http://www.rootsmarket.net). They serve up a delicious Toasted Normandy which is a roast turkey sandwich with melted brie, apples, and dijon. One of the best sandwiches in the Cedar Valley at a great local health store. I could eat this sandwich everyday. Or at least a lot.
Funny thing about being a grad student, however, is that you're poor and try to not constantly eat out. So, I do the next best thing which is try to make it at home. As I've said before, I am far too lazy (and too poor) to buy such fancy things as meat, so my creation is a vegetarian version. And without the roast turkey, the dijon is a little much for me, so I left that out too. So, that left me with apples and brie. Pretty good, but needs something. So, I sprinkled some cinnamon on there too and grilled it up in my baby cast iron skillet.
All in all, not quite the same as the Toasted Normandy. More of a dessert sandwich if there is such a thing. Still very tasty and budget friendly. This is my dinner tonight. Grilled brie and apples, grapes, and a mug of chai tea with Hansen's milk (http://www.hansendairy.com) and sweetened with honey from B.J. Honey in LaPorte City. It's a pretty good dinner.
