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MORE CHEESE, PLEASE! 10 ooey, gooey between-bread delights
BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ
Eggs in Purgatory
Twisted Grove Served at brunch, this is not your traditional grilled cheese and tomato soup. This grilled cheese is plated alongside a piping hot bowl of reggiano-San Marzano tomatoes with short ribs, topped with a sunny side up egg and basil. $11. 8220 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale; 480.699.0811; www.twistedgrove.com.
Truffle Grilled Cheese Stack
ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho Sourdough bread is piled with a combo of Brie and fontina cheeses. Arugula, pickled red onions and creole mustard aioli add some unexpected flavors to this tasty sandwich, served with twice-cooked crispy fries. $14. 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale; 480.376.2600; www.hotelvalleyho.com.
Grilled Cheese
Did you know April is National Grilled Cheese Month? Our childhood favorite can be partially traced back to ancient Rome, where similar recipes are mentioned in historic text. And the French have been making croque monsieur, a baked or fried ham and cheese sandwich, since the early 1900s. But, it wasn’t until the 1920s when an Iowa man invented a bread slicer and James L. Kraft opened a cheese plant, making both bread and cheese affordable for families, that grilled cheese sandwiches became a staple. Back then, not only was it frowned upon by the upper class, but downright laughed at. But, Kraft – eventual owner of Kraft Cheese (not to mention the New England Patriots and many other brands) laughed all the way to the bank. So, in honor of the classic American sandwich, here are 10 of our favorite toasty treats around town.
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So Scottsdale! April ‘18
Hearth ‘61 Chef Charles Wiley starts his version with some local love, using homemade ciabatta from Phoenix’s Noble Bread. He then roasts fresh tomatoes in herbs and marries them with melted gruyere and cheddar cheeses. $14. 5445 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale; 480.624.5400; www.mountainshadows.com.
Artisan Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Kitchen West and Bar Six40 at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch This decadent grilled cheese sandwich features Tillamook cheddar and applewood-smoked bacon, paired with a blistered tomato and tarragon soup. $13.50. 7700 E. McCormick Pkwy., Scottsdale; 480.596.7522; www.thescottsdaleresort.com.