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ham, brie, pear/apple... ciabatta is best bread

I was working on the line at my job and searing a duck breast i flipped it to see the skin seared and rendered to perfection and i turned to the cook next to me and said wow i just got the same feeling i get seeing my girlfriend in a LBD. Not vegetarian but ya know the first tomato of the summer also sends a tingle up my back

I use pecans in my pesto. I am glade you did not buy pine nuts even though they do make a good pesto they are way too expensive. I toast the pecans first then add them to the pesto. I have never froze pesto but I think I would can it before I froze it. You can add the nuts then freeze it at culinary school we kept the nuts in the freezer.

My grilled cheese is simple white or wheat bread with gruyere and white cheddar cheese. The key that seperates mine from the rest is I melt a stick of butter and half the amount of vegetable oil mixed together and brush it on liberally. Then reduce some balsamic vinegar and drizzle the sandwhich with that and serve it with an apple sauce to dip it in.

I completely disagree other than possibly a butter sandwich or mustard sandwich. Anything that is "sandwiched" between two objects is the greatest possible invention in the culinary world.

it sounds quite delicious, and worth every calorie. Pears might be nice replacement for the apples also.

the way to go with nachos is a great new recipe i found. Jamacian Jerk nachos.. oh yeah there so good. jerk chicken with peppers, cheese of course and then topped with lime wedges and cilontro. i know i know not the typical nacho but if your going to mess with nachos then use this recipe