I found this fantastic new to me recipe online which I'll call the Ultimate Breakfast Grilled Cheese Sandwich. It's made from a Blackberry mash, Brie cheese and Sour Dough bread and it is absolutely delicious!

First you can buy Balsamic Glaze or make your own. If choosing the latter: Add 1 Cup of Balsamic Vinegar and 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar to a sauce pan and place over medium heat. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until glaze is reduce by half and coats the back of a spoon which should take approximately 20 minutes.

To make the Blackberry filling for the sandwich, in a bowl lightly mash the blackberries, then mix in the balsamic glaze, honey, and black pepper. Let the mixture stand for about 5-10 minutes.

To make the sandwich, butter the outsides of two slices of bread. On the unbuttered side place a layer of thinly sliced Brie Cheese, a layer of the  Blackberry filling followed by another layer of Brie Cheese. Top with the final layer of bread and place into a pre-headed frying pan.

Cook until the bread is Golden brown and the cheese fully melted.

This sandwich is absolutely delicious and we really enjoy it for breakfast. I thought it might be messy but I was pleasantly surprised that it is not. Nothing leaks out as you eat it, the texture & flavour is simply outstanding.

Cheers, MIKE

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