Fantastic Four Grilled Cheese Sandwich

 

Ingredients

· 2 green apples, peeled and chopped

· 2 harbanero peppers, stemmed and halved

· 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and ribs removed, coarsely chopped

· 1 tablespoon agar-agar

· 1/2 cup white vinegar

· 1 cup sugar

· 1 cup water

· One 0-inch ciabatta loaf, halved horizontally

· 4 ounces sliced fresh mozzarella cheese

· 4 ounces Spanish goat cheese

· 4 ounces aged Gouda

· 4 ounces black truffle cheese

· 1/4 cup unsalted butter

 

Steps

1) In a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, combine the apples,
harbanero peppers, bell pepper, agar-agar, and vinegar. Blend until smooth.

2) Pour into a medium saucepan lined with 4 layers of cheesecloth. Squeeze the liquid into the pot and discard the solids. Add the sugar and water to combine.

3) Place the pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer, then carefully pour the hot jelly mixture into a rimmed quarter sheet pan. Refrigerate uncovered until fully set, about 1 hour.

4) When the jelly is set, preheat a panini press, or if you don’t have one, set two
cast-iron pans or griddles over medium-high heat.

5) Build the sandwich by layering the mozzarella, goat cheese, Gouda, truffle cheese, and the whole sheet of pepper jelly on the bottom half of the ciabatta, then top with the second half of the bread.

6) If using a panini press, butter the top and bottom of the grill, then insert the
sandwich and cook until crispy on the outside and melted on the inside. If using the two-pan method, melt half the butter in one of the cast-iron pans and place the sandwich in the pan. Top the sandwich with the
remaining butter and firmly press the other pan on top. Be sure not to burn yourself, as both pans are very hot. Heat, continuing to press, until cooked through. Cut in half and serve.

 

From: Marvel Eat the Universe: The Official Cookbook

By: Justin Warner