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THE NUT TREE’S GRILLED TOMATO–CHEESE AND BACON SANDWICH Source: Martha Storm Servings: 4
Note from source: This is a specialty sandwich we enjoyed at a favorite California restaurant, The Nut Tree, when we lived near Napa, California. The restaurant grew from a fruit stand to a destination restaurant and closed75 years later in 1996.
4 slices favorite cheddar cheese, in medium thick slices 4 slices Monterey jack cheese, in medium thick slices 4 slices beefsteak tomato 8 slices bacon, fried crisp and drained 8 slices bread of your choice soft butter for grilling
To assemble place cheddar cheese on a bread slice then one tomato slice and 2 bacon slices. Top the bacon slices with a slice of Monterey Jack cheese and put on top slice of bread. Gently press together. Lightly butter out side of sandwich on both sides for grilling.
Grill in a large skillet until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, turning once.
Cut on the diagonal and serve with crunchy dill pickles on the side.
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