Smashed Blackberry & Basil Grilled Cheese

Posted: June 11, 2012

Time to fess up: How often/long do you look at Pinterest?  I'm probably a 15 minute a day kind of girl. I was perusing the other day, scrolling through the hundreds of pins and images when I was immediately stopped in my tracks.  I saw the most beautiful sandwich my eyes have ever seen.  I even commented on it, which I never do: "WOW. I am salivating! That looks so yummy - and the best part is... I have a bunch of blackberries in my fridge!!" Yes, I knew at that very moment, what I would be making this weekend.  If you want to start drooling, click here.  Seriously, this girl knows how to make a sandwich and her photography skills are top notch as well! 

Mine is a bit "ghettofied" as I didn't have all of her premium ingredients on hand.  But, the result was still such an amazing blend of flavors!

Why mine is ghetto:

  1. I didn't have fresh warm loaf bread.  I used regular sliced multigrain.
  2. I didn't have fontina cheese to slice.  I used a 4 cheese Italian blend - of Mozzarella, Asiago, Romano, & Provolone. Then I added a few chunks of goat cheese for added flavor (not so ghetto).
  3. I didn't carefully slice my basil leaves. I put whole basil leaves on there and let my mouth do the cutting.
  4. I didn't use olive oil to pan fry the bread.  I slathered on some spreadable butter.

So it started with this:

Then, I smashed them with a fork:

Then, I spread the smashed berries onto one side of the bread and covered with 5 large basil leaves. (I was a bit wary of this combo...but was so happy with the result!) I topped the other side with the 4 cheese blend and a few chunks of goat cheese.

And voila, Smashed Blackberry & Basil Grilled Cheese:

For step by step instructions and the full ingredient list, please check out her original recipe here.

I will definitely be making this again!

Question:

  • Do you ever make "weird" grilled cheese combos? If so, what do you include on them?
  • Do you ever drool over Pinterest recipes?  What catches your eye the most?

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Comments

Submitted by Heather @ Better With Veggies - June 11, 2012 - 8:59am

I think this would be awesome with Daiya's new cheese wedges, I think I'll have to give that a try! :)

Submitted by kelly - June 11, 2012 - 9:00am

I would be interested in trying a vegan cheese that you thought was actually GOOD :) I tried a few a couple of years ago, and could NOT get used to the texture/flavor.

Submitted by Becky@MunchingVeggies - June 11, 2012 - 3:12pm

Oh, I hope my grocery store picked this up. THIS looks incredibly decadent.

Submitted by Gina @ Running to the Kitchen - June 11, 2012 - 9:17am

Jessica's recipe is what inspired me to make a strawberry brie panini last week! Her version looked so delicious (and so does yours!) I just didn't have blackberries on hand. Btw..I love that you use the term ghettofied. I use it ALL THE TIME and usually get ridiculous looks when it comes out of my mouth.

Submitted by kelly - June 11, 2012 - 10:38am

Yes, I saw your strawberry panini last week and was drooling over it too :) It's on my to-do list as well! I was hoping nobody would be offended by my public use of the term "ghettofied"... but it seemed to fit the bill so well, I had to use it.

Submitted by Corrie Anne - June 11, 2012 - 11:20am

That's beautiful!!!!!! I'm a totally Pinning multi-tasker. I don't look at other peoples' pins a lot. Mostly my own. Lol. I really pin a lot of things as I go about the internet. I never realized till recently how much people just go through and look at pins. I want that sandwich!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by Jaren@Kiwi Fit Blog - June 11, 2012 - 11:29am

That look awesome!!

Submitted by Ashley & Freckles and Spice - June 11, 2012 - 3:27pm

This looks fabulous! I plan on making this with goat cheese. Great idea girl.

Submitted by kelly - June 11, 2012 - 5:50pm

Glad you liked it, and glad you stopped by :) Let me know how yours turns out!

Submitted by Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning - June 11, 2012 - 8:54pm

Same here- Goat cheese for the win!! And maybe strawberries?? (since that's what I have) or blueberries! The possibilities are endless!

Submitted by Tera - June 11, 2012 - 4:00pm

I just made this after seeing your post. This recipe was just the perfect combination of flavors!! I substituted the blackberries for some Organic raspberry preserves, used provolone and feta cheese, and added some crumbled extra firm tofu. I woofed it down so fast, I forgot to take a picture! Thanks for sharing this DIVINE post! Yum!

Submitted by kelly - June 11, 2012 - 5:51pm

I'm so glad you were inspired to make this right away!! I felt the same way about it. Your combo sounds great - and interesting about adding the tofu. It was probably masked pretty well with all the other strong flavors!

Submitted by Wendy - June 11, 2012 - 5:32pm

Ok So I did not have all the ingredients and improvised as well, Wheat bread, I did have fresh basil from the garden, and I used Goat's milk Brie, I did use the olive oil to toast in my cast iron skillet, and it was delicious, I would make this again, great way to use up blackberries than just eating them by themselves. Thanks for
the recipe, info.

Submitted by kelly - June 11, 2012 - 5:52pm

I'm so glad YOU were also inspired to make this right away :) Goat's Milk Brie sounds yummy!

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