Did the past month seem like a foggy messy blur? It could have been my damn lingering head cold. Maybe the tanking economy? Possibly that Mercury has been in retrograde for the past three weeks. Day's like these make me crave feel good foods. And nothing makes me feel more indulgent, more gratified or more happy then my Bacon, Apple and Brie sandwich.
Start with the following:
Yes, brie isn't a cheap cheese, but hello - coupons and a sale made this wedge $2.99. It can make 10 sandwiches. (or 4 depending on your cheese rations.) And mmm BACON. Everything tastes better with bacon. Just make sure you get some good bacon. Please don't get that slimy bacon in the shrink wrapped packages that costs two times as much. ACK! Go to your butcher. Get some apple smoked bacon. You will thank me later.Have everything you need? Let's begin. Toast the bread.
I use a yummy bakery fresh 7 grain bread from my local grocery store. AGAIN - bakery fresh - and less expensive then brand name pre-baked preservative laden bread. TRUST ME.Slice your apple thinly.
I use a Mandoline
to get nice thin slices, but eh - any knife will do. Don't use too juicy of an apple. I find a granny smith work's best. If it is too juicy, blot with a paper towel.Next. Cook the bacon. Mmm.
This is just a gratuitous bacon shot really. We all know what cooked bacon looks like.Time to assemble oooey gooey greatness:
On the previously mentioned toast, spread mustard lightly on one piece, and lay sliced brie on the other piece.
Pile sliced apple on top of the brie, and the bacon on the mustard toast. (Mustard toast???) Put the bacon blessed mustard toast (again with the mustard toast?) on top of the apples...
Eat slowly while seated to avoid fainting from amazing-ness.I feel better just looking at the photo's don't you? No kidding. Off to the kitchen. Catch you tomorrow for the first installment of FRUGALICIOUS - part of Bossy's Poverty Party.
