Apple, Gouda & Mozzarella Toast

APPLE, GOUDA & MOZZARELLA TOAST

(This are estimated measurements! Easy to adjust according to the # you make)
4 slices whole wheat with grains bread
3 Tblsp butter, melted
6oz fresh mozzarella, cut into slices
1 honey crisp (or Fuji) apple, cut into thin slices
2 (sandwich size) slices of Gouda cheese

• Turn on the broiler, normal heat.
• Baste one side of bread with butter. Place on a cookie sheet, butter side up. Broil bread until lightly toasted and brown (less than 1 min).
• Turn bread over, baste with more butter. Place 2 slices of mozzarella cheese on each piece. Broil until cheese is slightly melted (about 30 seconds).
• Lay slices of apple on top of mozzarella cheese, and top with 1/2 slice of Gouda cheese. Broil until Gouda cheese is melted (less than 1 min).
• Serve immediately. 

Fondue Fun: 2 Cheese & Honey Fondue

"Fondue Fun"

from Southern Living's 

"Cooking for Christmas"

Two-Cheese-and-Honey Fondue
Tomato-and-Herb Fondue
Mixed Salad Greens
Mississippi Mud Fondue

For the Introduction to this series of recipes, click HERE

Two-Cheese-and-Honey Fondue

Fondue:
1 cup heavy cream

1 cup chicken broth

1 Tblsp honey

2 cups freshly shredded Jarlsberg cheese

1/2 cup freshly shredded Swiss cheese

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp dry mustard

1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper

Serve with:

Cubed ciabatta bread, sliced pears, sliced apples

• Bring heavy cream, chicken broth, and honey to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce head to medium-low and simmer. Meanwhile, combine cheeses, flour, mustard, and pepper in a large bowl. Slowly whisk cheese mixture into simmering brother until melted and smooth. Transfer to fondue pot; keep warm. Serve fondue with desired accompaniments.

Wednesday: Tomato-and-Herb Fondue

Pin-trosity! Pork loin & Apples

Crock-Pot Pork Loin & Apples

I have seen this particular "pin" many many times on Pinterest, and of course I pinned it to try it out. Lets just say, it was not a hit with the family. In fact, if we had a dog, I'm pretty sure the dog wouldn't want it either.

Maybe that was a little extreme. I love being able to taste the favors in my food, and this recipe had none. There was a "lot" of work put into it too--cut the slits, slice the apple, stuff the apple in the pork...cover with cinnamon yada yada yada. I was just really disappointed. It was awfully dry and apple did NOTHING for it. I could taste a little honey and cinnamon around the edges, but that was pushing the limits.

So what would I do differently? Not really sure that much could be done. Seriously.

I took a "pretty" picture before I let it cook....

....but that won't do me any good. I won't post a recipe that I don't approve!

Anyone else try this? Have ANY luck??