Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Gruyère and Chives

Name: Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Gruyère and Chives
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 7 ounces, Gruyère cheese, cut into 24 equal pieces, room temperature; 2 ounces Brie, cheese, rind removed; 2 tablespoons, dry white wine or vermouth; 4 teaspoon, minced fresh chives; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon, Dijon mustard; 8 slices, hearty rye sandwich bread

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2013, America's Test Kitchen TV

The grilled cheese conundrum: Young cheeses have no taste but melt perfectly, while aged cheeses have sophisticated flavor but turn grainy. We wanted the best of both worlds.

SERVES4

TIME45 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

In an attempt to liven up grilled cheese, some add so many ingredients that the cheese is an afterthought. Our grown-up grilled cheese sandwiches start with flavorful aged Gruyère to which we add a small amount of wine and Brie. These two i...

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