Summer Recipe

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Grilled cheese has to be one of my favorite comfort foods and go to meals. Give me a nice crispy grilled cheese and a bowl of tomato soup and I’m a happy camper.

Today I am sharing a recipe from Pancakes and Parrots. It is super simple and great even for novice cooks. What happens when my love for grilled cheese meets Jenny’s penchant for strawberries? Strawberry grilled cheese, of course.

You gotta try this one!

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The body was found face down in a loaf of bread.

Chelsea has always been scared of too many carbs. But this is worse than she ever imagined. Bread is too delicious to be used as a weapon. Especially Miss May’s fluffy sour dough.

Good detectives follow every clue.

This time, those clues include a mysterious note, a fallen toupee and a literal trail of bread crumbs. But will Miss May, Chelsea and Teeny be able to find the killer while the crime is still fresh? Or will the clues get so stale they’re too tough to chew?

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Life’s a peach. Murder is the pit.

Peaches are back in season at the orchard and everyone’s got that warm, fuzzy feeling.

Miss May throws a “Peach Party” to celebrate. The whole town turns up for the bash. They munch on Peach pie, they drink Peach Sangria. Everything is, well, peachy. Until…

…a dead body turns up in the bakeshop.

Will Chelsea end up in prison for a crime she didn’t commit?

You’ll love this story because it has a mystery that’s tough to solve, plus a peach pie recipe that’s been in the family for generations.

Strawberry Grilled Cheese Recipe

Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I love using crusty multigrain bread for this. You can use any bread you like.

Ingredients

4 slices bread

1 cup strawberries, sliced thick

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 cup shredded mozzarella or 4-5 thick slices

1/4 cup smoked gouda

1/4 stick soft butter

1/4 cup fresh basil or arugula

balsamic reduction (optional)

Method

Core the strawberries and slice them thickly, about 4 slices per berry.

Soak in balsamic vinegar and marinate for 15-20 minutes.

Butter the bread and place slices of fresh mozzarella or a generous amount of shredded mozzarella on each slice.

Place the marinated strawberries on the cheese.

Add some fresh basil leaves or arugula leaves.

Add a layer of smoked gouda.

Cover with mozzarella cheese and the other slice of bread.

Grill on a pan or in a panini press until the cheese melts and the bread is crispy and browned to your liking.

Cut into two and serve with a drizzle of balsamic reduction.

I hope you liked this recipe and are rushing off to try it out. We’ve got more fun stuff coming up soon. Stay tuned!